Northwest proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 42) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Adams Central Patriots, sneaking past 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since February 8, 2024.
Despite the defeat, Adams Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Nepple posted 24 points. That was a full 40% of Adams Central's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Austin Vontz was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Vikings
| 01/17/25 @ Adams Central | 62-60 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. Cecilia | 76-34 |
| 01/11/25 vs York | 55-41 |
| 01/10/25 vs Lakeview | 67-57 |
| 01/03/25 vs Broken Bow | 69-42 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Northwest, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Adams Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Northwest will take on North Platte at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Adams Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Doniphan-Trumbull at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Adams Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.
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