The Orrville Red Riders had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. The matchup between Orrville and Norwayne wasn't particularly close, with Orrville falling 57-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Orrville in their matchups with Norwayne: they've now lost five in a row.
Norwayne was led to victory by Braden West and Parker Metsker. West scored 18 points along with 5 steals, while Metsker scored 16 points along with 7 assists and 5 steals. Another player making a difference was Tyson Hess, who scored 7 points along with 6 rebounds.
Orrville's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Norwayne, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Orrville will head out on the road to face off against Strasburg-Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norwayne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chippewa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
