The Norway Knights will face off against the North Central Jets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Norway ended up a good deal behind Forest Park and lost 66-49. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Trojans are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by North Dickinson 78-42.
Norway's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points over those games. As for North Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Norway won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2024, slipping by North Central 60-59. Will Norway repeat their success, or does North Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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