Northside waltzed into their match on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They strolled past the Fleming Colonels with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Colonels are ranked 84th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vikings
| 01/31/25 vs Fleming | 65-48 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lord Botetourt | 81-55 |
| 01/14/25 vs Staunton River | 81-25 |
| 12/28/24 vs North Cross | 75-62 |
| 12/27/24 vs Roanoke Catholic | 97-72 |
| + 17 more games |
Northside's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.2 points per game. As for Fleming, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will welcome Radford at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Northside knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Radford likes a good challenge. As for Fleming, they will square off against George Wythe at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. George Wythe will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Fleming surely won't give up without a fight.
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