The Norton Science & Language Academy Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norton Science & Language Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Norton Science & Language Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Academy for Academic Excellence on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Norton Science & Language Academy had to suffer through a 65-28 loss at the hands of Academy for Academic Excellence. The Rockets were down 50-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, Norton Science & Language Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Erick Guzman posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Alba, who had four points.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian came into Tuesday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat The Grove School 81-49. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Norton Science & Language Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cornerstone Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Norton Science & Language Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Cornerstone Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 40-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norton Science & Language Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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