Norton is on a four-game streak of home losses, Plainville a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Norton Bluejays will host the Plainville Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Norton duked it out withColby on Tuesday. Norton took a 38-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Colby. While losing is never fun, the Bluejays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Eagles are ranked tenth).
Hallie Brooks put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 14 points and three steals. Leah Clark was another key player, putting up four points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Norton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Plainville lost 46-24 to Russell on Tuesday.
Norton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Plainville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Norton strolled past Plainville when the teams last played back in January by a score of 59-42. Will Norton repeat their success, or does Plainville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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