The Norcom Greyhounds will head out on the road to square off against the Manor Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Norcom has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Friday, Norcom came up short against Norview and fell 57-46. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Pilots are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, Manor suffered their closest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Granby by a score of 41-39. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Norcom has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Manor, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-12.
Norcom barely slipped by Manor when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 57-56. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Manor's Steve Walton Jr., who posted 27 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Norcom still be able to contain Walton Jr.? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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