Northeast is 2-8 against Gibbs since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northeast Vikings will host the Gibbs Gladiators at 8:00 p.m. Northeast knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Gibbs likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Northeast earned a 65-57 victory over Hollins.
Meanwhile, Gibbs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They took down the Ascenders 64-50.
Gibbs' win came from a few key players Northeast will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Daniels, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and six boards. What's more, he also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Oneal Delancy, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 17 points.
Northeast's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Gibbs, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Northeast might still be hurting after the 73-52 defeat they got from Gibbs in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Northeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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