The Northland Christian Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the St. Thomas Episcopal Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Northland Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 games.
Northland Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Francis Episcopal just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. The contest between them and the Wolves didn't end well, with Northland Christian falling 78-60. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Wolves are ranked 42nd).
| 12/15/23 @ Hempstead | 21 |
| 01/12/24 @ Lutheran North | 21 |
| 01/25/25 @ St. Francis Episcopal | 20 |
| 01/16/24 vs Alpha Omega Academy | 20 |
| 01/19/24 vs Faith West Academy | 20 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Andon Newton, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 20 points and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. Kameron McKnight was another key player, putting up 20 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Episcopal came up short against St. Francis Episcopal on Friday, falling 66-41. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Northland Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4. As for St. Thomas Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Northland Christian strolled past St. Thomas Episcopal in their previous meeting on January 10th by a score of 82-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northland Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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