Northview Academy posted their closest win since November 30th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the James River Knights out 62-59. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 57th in Tennessee, while the Knights are ranked 292nd in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northview Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for James River, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Northview Academy will take on Taylor in a tournament on Monday. Northview Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Taylor likes a good challenge. As for James River, they will take on Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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