Wabash is 0-3 against Northwestern since November of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Wabash Apaches will head out on the road to face off against the Northwestern Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Wabash is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Wabash is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 7, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Lewis Cass out 47-44.
Wabash's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brookelyn Buzzard, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Daughtry, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Northwestern came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 48-42 victory over Western on Wednesday.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Wabash, they are also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Wabash, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-43 loss to Northwestern in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Wabash, Lexi Hale (who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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