The Norwood Indians will face off against the Harrison Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Norwood has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Harrison will arrive with ten straight wins.
On Thursday, Norwood took a blow against Summit Country Day, falling 68-34.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Harrison's strategy against Talawanda on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Harrison blew Talawanda out of the water with a 57-23 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Harrison had a senior duo take command as Shelby Piepmeier dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards and Alli Robertson dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 boards. The match was Robertson's 27th in a row with at least ten points. Abby Smith was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Harrison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Harrison pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for Norwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Norwood ended up a good deal behind Harrison when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 62-44. Will Norwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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