The Northwest Vikings will head out to challenge Elkhorn North at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Northwest will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Beatrice, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Northwest came out on top against Beatrice by a score of 52-41 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Elkhorn North lost to Norris on the road by a 78-63 margin. Elkhorn North has struggled against Norris recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Northwest pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. As for Elkhorn North, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Northwest suffered a grim 71-47 defeat to Elkhorn North in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Northwest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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