In what's become a running theme this season, the Norwayne Bobcats gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They breezed by Trinity at home to the tune of 68-38. Given Norwayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while Trinity is ranked 338th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braden West continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Arnold, who scored ten points along with two blocks.
Despite the loss, Trinity saw an underclassman step up: Justin Sims scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Shaun Wood, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Norwayne's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Trinity, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwayne will take on Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Norwayne's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Trinity, they will be playing at home against Cuyahoga Heights at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Cuyahoga Heights will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Trinity surely won't give up without a fight.
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