The Norwell Knights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 49-38 win over Jay County. That's another feather in the cap for Norwell, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Jay County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gradin Swoveland, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Parker Nichols, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Norwell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Jay County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Norwell will head out on the road to square off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is ranked 126th, while Norwell is ranked 132nd). As for Jay County, they will be playing at home against Winchester Community at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jay County is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Winchester Community will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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