The Norton Bluejays's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-30 win over McCook. That's another feather in the cap for Norton, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Norton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenessa Ruder led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 10 rebounds. Payton Bailey was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
The win got Norton back to even at 1-1. As for McCook, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton will challenge Goodland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McCook, they will head out on the road to face off against Wray at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
