Norton is 2-8 against Phillipsburg since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Norton Bluejays will head out to challenge the Phillipsburg Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Norton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over Plainville on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bluejays as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
| 01/18/25 @ Plainville | 6 |
| 12/20/24 vs Russell | 5 |
| 02/20/24 @ Hill City | 5 |
| 01/30/24 @ Colby | 5 |
| 12/15/23 @ Russell | 4 |
Norton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hallie Brooks, who posted ten points and six steals. That's the most steals Brooks has posted since back in February of 2024. Caroline Fahrenbruch was another key player, going 6 of 9 en route to 18 points.
Norton was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg entered their tilt with Norton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 41-19 margin over the Bluejays. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Phillipsburg's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Norton, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-8.
Norton suffered a grim 41-19 defeat to Phillipsburg in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Norton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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