The Norwin Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Olentangy Braves 54-51. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Olentangy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Walburn, who shot 44% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The game was Walburn's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Page, who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Norwin's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Olentangy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Coming up, Norwin will face off against Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Olentangy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Peters Township at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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