Vikings
| 01/17/25 @ Columbus International | 59 |
| 12/10/24 vs Columbus International | 48 |
| 01/24/25 vs Whetstone | 46 |
| 01/23/25 vs Mifflin | 34 |
| 12/17/24 @ Whetstone | 31 |
Northland won against Mifflin last Thursday with 80 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Northland Vikings claimed a resounding 80-34 win over the Whetstone Braves. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Northland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diante James, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 24 points along with six assists and five boards. James 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. Another player making a difference was Tejuan Barbour, who made all 6 shots he took to post 17 points and four steals.
Northland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Northland's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Whetstone, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Northland has already played their next matchup (against Centennial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Whetstone will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Horizon Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. Whetstone is facing Horizon Science Academy at the right time seeing as Horizon Science Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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