Norton has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas More Prep-Marian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Norton, who comes in off a win.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, a fact Norton proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-34 win over Trego. Given Norton's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Trego is ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jenessa Ruder and Payton Bailey were among the main playmakers for Norton as the former scored 16 points along with two steals and the latter almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bailey has scored all season. Mackenzie Clydesdale was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Thomas More Prep-Marian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 50-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Phillipsburg. Thomas More Prep-Marian has struggled against Phillipsburg recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Norton pushed their record up to 14-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Norton suffered a grim 52-32 defeat to Thomas More Prep-Marian when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Norton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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