The Norton Bluejays lost to the Colby Eagles back in January of 2023, but the Norton Bluejays didn't allow the Colby Eagles the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Norton secured a 37-33 W over the Eagles. The win made it back-to-back wins for Norton.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Payton Bailey, who scored eight points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Clydesdale, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Norton's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Colby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Norton will head out on the road to take on the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Bluejays are ranked 26th). As for Colby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hugoton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
