The Norton Panthers bounced the host Springfield Spartans basketball squad by a final score of 70-34 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the South Point Pointers (South Point, OH) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 27. Norton will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Pointers enter the outing with a 2-4 record after their 66-42 league loss to Chesapeake (Chesapeake, OH).

The Spartans (0-8) will now prepare for their outing against Ellet (Akron, OH). The Orangemen enter the non-league outing with a 2-4 record. In their last outing, Ellet routed North (Akron, OH), 72-27, in a league outing.