The Denby Tars will square off against the Northwestern Colts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Denby knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Northwestern likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Denby was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 62-57 to Detroit Country Day.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 56-46 to Southeastern.
Denby has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything came up roses for Denby against Northwestern when the teams last played last Tuesday, as the squad secured an 80-36 victory. Will Denby repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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