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| 02/10/25 - Home | 61-30 W |
| 02/20/24 - Away | 60-66 L |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 57-41 W |
| 02/22/22 - Away | 34-39 L |
| 01/18/22 - Home | 33-22 W |
| + 5 more games |
After losing to Hill City the last time they met, Norton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Norton Bluejays blew past the Hill City Ringnecks 61-30 on Monday. The contest marked the Bluejays' most dominant victory of the season.
Norton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Jones led the charge by going 7-for-11 en route to 22 points and three steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyce Melvin, who posted 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Hill City lost, don't look at Vincent Zohner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards.
The win made it two in a row for Norton and bumps their season record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. As for Hill City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Norton has already played their next game, a 62-47 victory against Decatur Community on the 11th. As for Hill City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 48-41 win against Golden Plains on the 11th.
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