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HOOPS PREVIEW: Justin Northwest aims for a great season
Teams around the metroplex have been working hard this preseason to prepare for the road ahead comprised of district matchups. One of the teams looking to make an impact on the court this season is the Justin Northwest Texans basketball team. The Texans hope to improve after last season and do whatever it takes to make a playoff run. VYPE DFW dives into what fans can expect from the Texans this season.
A Look Back
Last season, the Northwest Texans had less than desirable results as they finished out their schedule. Posting a 10-21 overall record (2-12 in district play), the Texans put up a fight every time they stepped onto the court. The team posted victories over the likes of North Central Texas Academy, Dallas Adams, Dallas Skyline, Abilene Wylie, Hurst L.D. Bell, and more during their non-district schedule. The team's two district wins came against Denton and Lake Dallas.
2022-23
This season, the Texans have set goals for themselves to do better and learn from every moment. So far, Northwest has defeated Fort Worth Dunbar, Dallas Conrad, Denton Ryan, and more through non-district play. The offense has shown their ability to stay alert through games- scoring at every given opportunity- while the defense has helped supply momentum on the court.
The team has four non-district games left and can be expected to play hard through each one of them. Going head-to-head against Carrollton Newman Smith, Little Elm, Weatherford, and Waco Midway is sure to get the Texans sharpened and ready for battle in their district schedule.
Fans can expect to see the Texans work hard all season- in and out of game. The team has excellent chemistry on the court and will be looking to secure more wins as they go through the rest of the schedule. Be sure to catch them in action this season!
Northwest basketball posing with Cane's banner in 2019.
Call it a comeback: Northwest boys basketball looks ahead in 2022
After winning district in the 2018-2019 season and going four rounds deep into the playoffs before eventually falling 76-65 to Mansfield Timberview, the Northwest Texans boys basketball program has been in a time of regrouping and rebuilding. This season, the team is looking forward to flexing their strengths and showing their ability on the court as they work their way through their opponents. VYPE DFW takes a look at the team and what fans can expect from the Texans the rest of this season:
The Texans finished in the seventh-place spot in their district last season just ahead of Lake Dallas. With a 6-15 overall record, it's safe to say that Northwest's season didn't go exactly how they wanted it to. The team played strong throughout their season, but weren't able to get the right footing against some of their opponents. During the season, the Texans were still able to post big wins over Fort Worth Eastern Hills, Keller Fossil Ridge, Lake Dallas, Denton, and Grapevine.
With a 61-52 victory over Grapevine to close out last season and an off-season that allowed the team to begin focusing on a new year ahead, the Texans were able to find fresh footing into the new season as they opened up the 2021-2022 schedule with two strong wins over International Leadership of Texas Arlington and Granbury's North Central Texas Academy. The Texans have also posted strong wins during the preseason over the likes of Hurst L.D. Bell (52-43), Fort Worth Trimble Tech (56-45), Irving MacArthur (55-38), and more.
Although the Texans lost to Lake Dallas before the holiday, the team looks to post a strong win against Prosper Rockhill on Monday, December 27th where the two teams tip-off at noon. The Texans have a tough district schedule ahead where they will take on Grapevine, Birdville, Colleyville Heritage, Richland, Lake Dallas, Denton Ryan, and more. Fans can expect the team to play strong as they work their way to the playoffs. It would be surprising to see the Texans go another season without a clenching a playoff appearance- especially after the team has already proven to be recharged and ready to go!