Bobcats
| 02/01/25 vs Smithville | 55-44 |
| 01/30/25 vs Chippewa | 60-55 |
| 01/25/25 vs Buchtel | 63-15 |
| 01/23/25 vs Northwestern | 70-17 |
| 01/20/25 vs Mapleton | 55-13 |
| + 4 more games |
Norwayne had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.1 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They came out on top against the Smithville Smithies by a score of 55-44. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Smithies back in December of 2024, they had to take a 53-44 loss.
Norwayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Froelich led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 18 boards. The dominant performance gave Froelich a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Maibach, who went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Norwayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches.
Norwayne's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Smithville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 17-3 record.
Norwayne and Smithville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Norwayne will take on West Holmes at 7:15 p.m. on Monday up 180 places (171 vs. 351). Norwayne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Smithville (ranked 115th) will meet Waynedale (ranked 345th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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