After soaring to 62 points the game before, Norton was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against the Haven Wildcats, falling 50-29. While losing is never fun, the Bluejays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Wildcats are ranked 11th).
When it comes to explaining why Norton lost, don't look at Rylen Murray. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points.
Norton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Haven, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oakley at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th. As for Haven, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Haven Wildcats face off against the Nickerson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Haven's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Nickerson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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