North Park is 2-8 against De Beque since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the North Park Wildcats will jump right back in to play the De Beque Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only North Park walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 55-38 win over the Trojans on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for North Park who now have three in a row.
North Park's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Pittington, who scored 16 points along with seven assists. Jace Cornelison was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, De Beque scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They came out on top against Green River by a score of 70-58. The victory was nothing new for De Beque as they're now sitting on five straight.
It was another big night for Jace Graham, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 23 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 14 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Burke Largent, who scored 22 points along with six assists and two steals.
North Park has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for De Beque, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: North Park have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like De Beque struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Park came up short against De Beque in their previous meeting back in January, falling 52-44. Can North Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
