Norton was the 49-40 winner over Holliston when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Norton Lancers were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 46-45 to the Holliston Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lancers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Panthers are ranked 233rd).
Norton has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Holliston, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton has already played their next contest (against Westwood), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Holliston will head out on the road to face off against Medfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Medfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
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