Basketball Recap: Norton Comes Up Short

If Norton was riding high fresh off their 61-28 takedown of Coventry last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between the Norton Panthers and the Jackson Polar Bears didn't end well, with the Norton Panthers falling 58-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Polar Bears: they've now lost four in a row.

Norton's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Jackson, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.

Norton and Jackson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Norton (ranked 210th) will meet Cleveland Central Catholic (ranked 504th) at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Norton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Meanwhile, Jackson will square off against Ellet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday up 94 places (33 vs. 127).