The Northridge Vikings will take on the Utica Redskins at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Northridge is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Northridge will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Watkins Memorial, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Northridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Watkins Memorial on Wednesday, sneaking past 53-50.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Utica beat Zanesville 62-56 on Wednesday. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 609th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Utica's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Northridge, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Northridge came up short against Utica when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 49-37. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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