The Trego Golden Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 47-34 to Norton. While losing is never fun, Trego can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Norton is ranked 34th).
Despite the loss, Trego still got an impressive performance from Dani Shubert, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Leading Norton to victory were Jenessa Ruder and Payton Bailey. Ruder scored 16 points along with two steals, while Bailey almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bailey has scored all season. Mackenzie Clydesdale was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Trego has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Norton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trego will take on Smith Center at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Norton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas More Prep-Marian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas More Prep-Marian is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Norton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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