Basketball Recap: Norwayne Extends Winning Streak to Four

Norwayne came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Dalton Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Norwayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Arnold led the charge by going 7 of 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Arnold a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Hess, who went 7 for 11 en route to 16 points and five boards.

Norwayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Norwayne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points per game. As for Dalton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.

Norwayne will challenge Waynedale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Norwayne's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Waynedale has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Dalton, they will square off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.