Northwest hasn't had much luck against Johnston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northwest Wolves will face off against the Johnston Dragons at 6:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Northwest sitting on three straight victories and Johnston on 33 (dating back to last season).
Northwest is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Iowa City West, posting a 74-45 win.
Meanwhile, Johnston took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 72-36 victory over Ankeny. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 36 points or more this season.
Johnston pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Northwest was taken down by Johnston 76-42 when the teams last played back in January. Can Northwest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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