The Northwest Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Wickenburg Wranglers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Northwest Christian is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Wickenburg in Arizona (Northwest Christian is ranked 101st, while Wickenburg is ranked 325th).
Last Wednesday, Northwest Christian came up short against Fountain Hills and fell 60-48. Northwest Christian has struggled against Fountain Hills recently, as their match on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Parker 88-23. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Wickenburg has suffered yet this season.
Northwest Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Wickenburg, they bumped their record down to 3-14 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Northwest Christian against Wickenburg in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 80-41 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
