It's playoff time, and Norton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Lyons Lions by a score of 60-52 on Friday.
Rylen Murray
| 02/28/25 vs Lyons | 21 |
| 02/21/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Trego | 13 |
| 02/14/25 vs Smith Center | 17 |
| 02/11/25 vs Decatur Community | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
Norton was led to victory by Eli Jones and Rylen Murray. Jones went 7-for-11 to rack up 22 points along with five assists and four steals, while Murray shot 57% from the field on his way to 21 points. That's the most points Murray has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyce Melvin, who put up six points and six boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Norton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 13-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Norton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points over those games. Lyons now has a losing record of 10-11.
Looking ahead, Norton will face off against Scott at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Scott's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. Lyons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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