Lyons and Norton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lyons had to settle for second. They fell 60-52 to the Norton Bluejays.
Leading Norton to victory were Eli Jones and Rylen Murray. Jones went 7-for-11 on his way to 22 points in addition to five assists and four steals, while Murray shot 57% from the field en route to 21 points. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Tyce Melvin was another key player, putting up six points and six boards.
Lyons' defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games. As for Norton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Lyons does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Norton, they will venture away from home to take on Scott at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Norton surely won't give up without a fight.
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