Basketball Game Preview: Norton Bluejays vs. Hill City Ringnecks

The Norton Bluejays will challenge the Hill City Ringnecks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Friday, Norton earned a 68-56 win over Plainville. The victory continues a trend for the Bluejays in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hill City). They breezed by Rawlins County to the tune of 81-54 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Ringnecks have posted since January 13th.

Norton's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Hill City, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.

Norton came up short against Hill City when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 66-60. Will Norton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.