Norwood hadn't done well against Hartville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Norwood Pirates managed a 42-36 victory over the Hartville Eagles. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 65-51 loss the last time these two teams met.
Norwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Vaughan, who posted 11 points. Noah Drake was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Pirates
| 01/17/25 vs Hartville | 42-36 |
| 01/14/25 @ Houston | 73-38 |
The win made it two in a row for Norwood and bumps their season record up to 15-1. As for Hartville, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwood will head out to square off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70.8 points per game this season. As for Hartville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lighthouse Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lighthouse Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 63.5 points per game.
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