Having just played yesterday, the Northwestern Tigers will get right back to it and host the Northfield Norsemen at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Northwestern is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since January 5, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Tipton by a score of 50-48. The Tigers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Northfield entered their tilt with Lewis Cass last Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Kings 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Norsemen have posted since November 30, 2024.
Northfield's win came from a few key players Northwestern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter Rodgers, who posted 15 points. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Baer, who put up 13 points.
Northfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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