Alton kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 45-35 to the Norwood Pirates. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Norwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kalie Chadwell, who went 7 of 10 on her way to 15 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Chambers, who posted eight points and five steals.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Norwood, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Licking at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norwood, they will welcome Bakersfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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