The Norton Panthers got by the visiting Field Falcons basketball squad by a final score of 57-53 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Streetsboro Rockets (Streetsboro, OH) in a Metro outing, on Wednesday, January 22. Norton will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Rockets come into the outing with a 12-2 record after their 69-16 league win over Springfield (Akron, OH).

The Falcons (5-8) will now prepare for their outing against Manchester (Akron, OH). The Panthers come into the non-league outing with a 9-4 record. In their last outing, Manchester held off Orrville (Orrville, OH), 71-68, in a league outing.