Springfield hasn't had much luck against Norton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Springfield is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Field last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans were outmatched by the Falcons and fell 50-12. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-3.
Meanwhile, Norton came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Colts with points to spare, taking the game 62-43. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Colts are ranked 253rd).
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Norton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Springfield took a serious blow against Norton in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, falling 60-3. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Spartans were down 35-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
