Grizzlies
| 02/14/25 @ Bishop Carroll | 67-56 |
| 02/11/25 @ East | 75-48 |
| 02/07/25 vs Southeast | 79-53 |
| 02/04/25 vs North | 81-24 |
| 01/28/25 @ South | 66-29 |
| + 2 more games |
Northwest had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They came out on top against the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles by a score of 67-56. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Benning led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten assists. Benning continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was River Peters, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Northwest's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Bishop Carroll, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will host West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bishop Carroll, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Golden Eagles duke it out with the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Heights' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
