Basketball Game Recap: Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs vs. Norton Bluejays

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 11:06am

Recap: Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs vs. Norton Bluejays

It was a good run, but the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. The match between them and Norton wasn't particularly close, with Thomas More Prep-Marian falling 49-34. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thomas More Prep-Marian of the 49-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Norton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roman Hauser led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten assists. Hauser is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Jones, who scored 12 points along with six steals.

Thomas More Prep-Marian's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Norton, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas More Prep-Marian will take on Plainville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norton, they will head out on the road to challenge Hill City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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