| 02/07/25 - Home | 60-19 W |
| 12/19/24 - Away | 70-34 W |
| 01/26/24 - Away | 56-32 W |
| 12/19/23 - Home | 67-38 W |
| 01/27/23 - Home | 54-48 W |
| + 5 more games |
Norton is a perfect 10-0 against Springfield since December of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will be home for the holidays to greet the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Norton is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Norton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Woodridge, who was ranked 24th at the time (Norton was ranked 12th). The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 53-50. Those 53 points were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Springfield played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Coventry, falling 63-38. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Norton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Norton against Springfield in their previous matchup back in February, as the team secured a 60-19 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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