The Norton Bluejays will head out on the road to take on the Scott Beavers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Norton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 60-52 win over Lyons.
Rylen Murray
| 02/28/25 vs Lyons | 21 |
| 02/21/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Trego | 13 |
| 02/14/25 vs Smith Center | 17 |
| 02/11/25 vs Decatur Community | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
Norton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Eli Jones, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 22 points along with five assists and four steals, and Rylen Murray, who shot 57% from the field en route to 21 points. That's the most points Murray has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyce Melvin, who earned six points and six rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Norton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Scott waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took their game with ease, bagging a 73-28 victory over the Eagles. The Beavers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Norton better focus on containing Avery Radke and Jackson Rumford as the pair were huge in Scott's win. Radke dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards, while Rumford dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Rumford's eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Eloy Ruelas, who scored 11 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Norton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points over those games. Scott's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
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