Beechcroft and Northland are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Beechcroft Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Northland Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Beechcroft took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Columbus International 68-14. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-10.
Meanwhile, Northland had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 64-46 win over East on Wednesday.
Beechcroft better keep an eye on Nehemiah McMorris. He was instrumental in Northland's win, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Owan Mburugu, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Northland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Northland pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Beechcroft, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6.
Beechcroft came up short against Northland in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 76-69. Can Beechcroft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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