Even though the East Noble Knights have not done well against the Huntington North Vikings recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. East Noble enjoyed a cozy 61-44 victory over Huntington North. For East Noble, this counts as revenge for the 71-29 defeat Huntington North walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Payton Quake went supernova for East Noble, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Quake continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played. Rian David was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
East Noble's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Huntington North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
East Noble will head out on the road to face off against DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (DeKalb is ranked 90th, while East Noble is ranked 101st). As for Huntington North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Fort Wayne Wayne's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
