Basketball Game Preview: Northwest Christian Wolverines vs. Crosspoint Wildcats

The Northwest Christian Wolverines will take on the Crosspoint Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Northwest Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest last Thursday with ease, bagging a 67-32 victory over Pope John Paul II. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.

Northwest Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dan Babber led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 27 points and nine steals. Babber's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joseph Meier, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.

Northwest Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Crosspoint was able to grind out a solid win over Concordia Christian Academy on Saturday, taking the game 63-55.

Northwest Christian pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.7 points. As for Crosspoint, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.

Northwest Christian strolled past Crosspoint in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 70-53. Does Northwest Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crosspoint turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.