Northridge and Lakewood are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Northridge Vikings will head out to challenge the Lakewood Lancers at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. Lakewood took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northridge, who comes in off a win.
Northridge will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Heath, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Northridge had just enough and edged Heath out 52-50. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 01/15/25 vs Heath | 6 |
| 01/13/25 @ Liberty Union | 4 |
| 01/10/25 @ Johnstown-Monroe | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Granville | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Grandview Heights | 7 |
Northridge's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Travis, who posted 19 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Travis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Ruby Cermak was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Lakewood came up short against Johnstown-Monroe on Wednesday and fell 52-40. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 530th, while the Johnnies are ranked 94th).
The win got Northridge back to even at 7-7. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Northridge took their victory against Lakewood when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 54-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northridge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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