Thomas More Prep-Marian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Norton Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Thomas More Prep-Marian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over Phillipsburg.
Meanwhile, Norton came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Smith Center by a score of 58-45. Given Norton's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while Smith Center is ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Norton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Jones, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. Jones is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Roman Hauser was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Thomas More Prep-Marian pushed their record up to 9-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Norton, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Thomas More Prep-Marian came up short against Norton when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-36. Can Thomas More Prep-Marian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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