Narrows has gone a perfect 10-0 against Highland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Green Waves will face off against the Rams at 6:30 p.m. Narrows knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Highland likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Narrows couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 70-27 blowout they got against Bath County. The Green Waves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Elijah Knoetze
| 12/03/25 @ Galax | 6 |
| 01/05/26 @ Bath County | 5 |
| 12/18/25 vs Craig County | 4 |
| 01/03/26 @ Bland County | 3 |
| 12/17/25 @ Giles | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Narrows got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Knoetze out in front who shot 60% from the field on his way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Knoetze has become a key player for the Green Waves: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Ferrell, who posted 12 points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Narrows smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Highland took a blow against Parry McCluer on Tuesday, falling 74-25. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Highland fell to 5-1. As for Narrows, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Narrows got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 against Highland by a conclusive 77-52 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Waves since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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