Decatur Community is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Norton is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Decatur Community Red Devils will host the Norton Bluejays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Decatur Community took a blow against Greeley County, falling 69-34.
Tyler Ostmeyer
| 02/07/25 @ Greeley County | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dighton | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs Wallace County | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs St. Francis | 14 |
| 01/25/25 vs Ness City | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tyler Ostmeyer, who went 7 for 16 en route to 14 points and eight boards. He has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Shaw, who posted eight points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Norton posted their biggest victory since January 4, 2024 on Monday. They breezed past Hill City to the tune of 61-30. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Ringnecks are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games. As for Decatur Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Decatur Community came up short against Norton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 45-38. Thankfully for Decatur Community, Roman Hauser (who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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