Basketball Preview: Norton Bluejays vs. McCook Bison
Norton has gone 4-0 against McCook recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Norton Bluejays will face off against the McCook Bison at 2:00 p.m. Hopefully Norton focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 22 on Friday.
Norton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Hoxie on the road and fell 58-25. The Bluejays have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Norton's defeat came about despite a quality game from Hallie Brooks, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McCook strolled past Valentine with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 66-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Norton strolled past McCook when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 44-30. Will Norton repeat their success, or does McCook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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