Basketball Recap: Norton Starts Season with Victory Against Hoxie

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2024, 9:04pm

Basketball Recap: Norton Bluejays vs. Hoxie Indians

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Norton had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 50-41 win over the Hoxie Indians. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bluejays also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.

Among those leading the charge was Eli Jones, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Rylen Murray, who scored 12 points.

Norton will be taking part in a tournament against McCook at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hoxie, they will venture away from home to challenge Trego at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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