The Mansfield Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Norwood by a score of 64-62. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Cooper Vaughan, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals for Norwood. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton McDaris, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Norwood, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield will challenge Bakersfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Mansfield is ranked 203rd, while Bakersfield is ranked 186th). As for Norwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Hartville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hartville will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Norwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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