The Plainville Cardinals lost against the Norton Bluejays back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Plainville had to suffer through a rough 62-32 loss at the hands of the Bluejays. Plainville has not had much luck with the Bluejays recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Norton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hallie Brooks, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Brooks hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Clydesdale, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Plainville's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Norton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Plainville will head out on the road to face off against the Ringnecks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hill City is on a six-game streak of home losses, the Cardinals a 16-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. Norton will take on the Plainsmen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oakley will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Bluejays are ranked 26th).
