Coventry won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were dealt a 61-28 defeat at the hands of the Norton Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 601st, while the Panthers are ranked 208th).
Coventry has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Norton, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coventry has already played their next game (against Cloverleaf), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Norton will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Norton has won six straight at home, while Jackson won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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