Centennial is 0-10 against Northland since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Centennial Stars will get right back to it and host the Northland Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Centennial comes in on four and Northland on six.
On Monday, Centennial slipped by East 57-56.
Meanwhile, Northland won against Mifflin on Thursday with 80 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Northland took their contest with ease, bagging an 80-34 victory over Whetstone. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
Northland's win came from a few key players Centennial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Diante James, who went 10 for 18 on his way to 24 points along with six assists and five rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Tejuan Barbour was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took for 17 points and four steals.
Northland pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Centennial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Centennial might still be hurting after the 77-56 defeat they got from Northland when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northland's Nehemiah McMorris, who went 9 of 17 en route to 25 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Now that Centennial knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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