Northside is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Wheatley is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Northside Panthers take on the Wheatley Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Northside beats Wheatley with 59 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Northside took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 59-19 victory over Scarborough.
Meanwhile, Wheatley beat Yates 59-48 on Tuesday.
Northside better focus on containing Caria Thomas and Jamie Solomon as the pair were huge in Wheatley's win. Thomas went 9 for 17 en route to 23 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists, while Solomon posted 23 points and four steals. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Aniya Simmons was another key player, putting up three points along with five boards and five steals.
Wheatley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 30 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Wheatley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Northside, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Northside ended up a good deal behind Wheatley in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, losing 52-33. Will Northside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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