Northland Christian is 0-4 against St. Francis Episcopal since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Northland Christian Cougars will host the St. Francis Episcopal Wolves at 7:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Northland Christian faced off against Westbury Christian on Tuesday. The matchup between Northland Christian and Westbury Christian didn't end well, with Northland Christian falling 58-44. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Episcopal had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.2 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They breezed by the Warriors to the tune of 79-27. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
St. Francis Episcopal's win came from a few key players Northland Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Hodge, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Corey Syon, Ll, who went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds.
St. Francis Episcopal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
St. Francis Episcopal's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Northland Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-6.
Things could have been worse for Northland Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 78-60 loss to St. Francis Episcopal in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Northland Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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