Northland is 9-1 against Centennial since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northland Vikings will be playing at home against the Centennial Stars at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Northland beat Whetstone 56-44. The win made it back-to-back wins for Northland.
Meanwhile, Centennial stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 63-12 win over Whetstone at home. The victory was nothing new for Centennial as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Kayla Houston and Kennedy Houston were among the main playmakers for Centennial as the former dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 steals. Houston is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Aza Corbett was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Northland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Centennial, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Northland might still be hurting after the 70-45 defeat they got from Centennial when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Northland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.