The Norton Panthers will take on the Coventry Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Norton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-63 to Ellet. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Orangemen are ranked 271st).
Coventry had taken Ravenna down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The contest between the Comets and the Ravens didn't end well, with the Comets falling 53-37. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coventry's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Norton, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-2.
Everything came up roses for Norton against Coventry in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 76-39 victory. In that matchup, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 35-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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