The Norwood Pirates will square off against the Dora Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Norwood, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-51 loss to Hartville. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Norwood in their matchups with Hartville: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Norwood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cooper Vaughan, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton McDaris, who scored 14 points.
Norwood struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dora's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Friday after their third straight defeat. They lost to Summersville on the road by a decisive 59-42 margin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Dora has scored all season.
Norwood's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Dora, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Norwood against Dora in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 89-59 victory. Will Norwood repeat their success, or does Dora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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