The Norwayne Bobcats won the last time they faced the Waynedale Golden Bears, and things went their way on Friday too. Norwayne came out on top against Waynedale by a score of 56-49. Given Norwayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Waynedale is ranked 442nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norwayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Parker Metsker, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Braylon Arnold, who scored ten points along with two blocks.
Norwayne's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Waynedale, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwayne will take on Trinity at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Norwayne's favor as the squad sits on 19 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Trinity has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Waynedale, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Dalton at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Dalton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Waynedale likes a good challenge.
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