The Northridge Knights will face off against the Northside Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Northside likes a good challenge.
If Northridge beats Northside with 60 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Northridge had just enough and edged IC Catholic Prep out 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Northridge has posted since February 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, Northside took a blow against Dyett on Thursday, falling 73-42. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 539th, while the Eagles are ranked 77th).
Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Northside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Northridge and Northside were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but Northridge came up empty-handed after a 51-50 defeat. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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