The Norwood Mustangs will take on the Medfield Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Norwood comes in on five and Medfield on four.
Last Tuesday, Norwood beat Norton 53-40. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Lancers are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Medfield). They blew past Ashland, posting an 80-28 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Norwood pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Medfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Norwood came up short against Medfield in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 57-44. Will Norwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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