Northwest is 1-9 against Kapaun Mt. Carmel since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northwest Grizzlies will host the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Northwest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Kapaun Mt. Carmel likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Northwest strolled past West with points to spare, taking the game 66-52.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kapaun Mt. Carmel). They simply couldn't be stopped back in December of 2024 as they easily beat West 67-35. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel's win came from a few key players Northwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Corbin Johnson, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 14 points and five assists. Johnson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jude Porter was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West only racked up five assists.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Northwest came out on top in a nail-biter against Kapaun Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 51-49. Will Northwest repeat their success, or does Kapaun Mt. Carmel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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