It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Colby Eagles duke it out with the Norton Bluejays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Colby was able to grind out a solid victory over Ulysses, taking the game 63-51. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Tigers are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Norton came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Railroaders by a score of 35-28.
Colby better keep an eye on Rylen Murray. He was instrumental in Norton's win, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Dominic Vahling, who posted nine points.
Norton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Colby, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Colby was able to grind out a solid victory over Norton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 59-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Colby since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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