The Norton Panthers basketball squad (Norton, OH), was crushed 84-54 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Brookside Cardinals (Sheffield, OH)

With the victory, Brookside advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Marlington (Alliance, OH) to meet the Dukes in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 25. The Dukes enter the battle with a record of 14-9. Marlington won 64-51 in their recent non-league battle against Coventry (Akron, OH)

The Panthers now own a 8-13 record.