Norton is 2-8 against Thomas More Prep-Marian since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Norton Bluejays will look to defend their home court against the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Norton earned a 58-45 victory over Smith Center. Given Norton's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while Smith Center is ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Jones, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. Jones is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Roman Hauser, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Thomas More Prep-Marian had just enough and edged Phillipsburg out 51-49 on Friday.
Norton's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Norton beat Thomas More Prep-Marian 49-36 in their previous matchup back in January. Does Norton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas More Prep-Marian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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