Recap: Norton Bluejays vs. Smith Center Redmen
The Norton Bluejays scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Smith Center by a score of 56-49. Winning may never get old, but Norton sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Jenessa Ruder continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Hallie Brooks, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Norton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Smith Center, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hoxie at 2:30 p.m. on January 20th. Hoxie is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Smith Center, they will head out on the road to take on Hill City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
