The Northwestern Bulls will challenge the St. Brendan Sabres at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Northwestern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Somerset Academy with a sharp 79-59 win. The Bulls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Calvin Russell Jr.
| 02/12/25 vs Somerset Academy | 38 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Brendan | 25 |
| 02/05/25 vs South Miami | 16 |
It was another big night for Calvin Russell Jr., who dropped a double-double with 38 points and 19 rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Zacuras Dawson, who went 5-for-9 en route to 21 points and five assists.
Northwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. Brendan beat Suncoast 67-62 on Wednesday.
St. Brendan is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 23-3.
Northwestern strolled past St. Brendan when the teams last played last Friday by a score of 89-73. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was St. Brendan's Jonas Duque, who went 10-for-21 on his way to 30 points along with six assists and five boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northwestern still be able to contain Duque? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
