Holcomb is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Norton is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Holcomb Longhorns will take on the Norton Bluejays at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Holcomb walked away with it. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 49-31. Given Holcomb's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Phillipsburg is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Norton blew past Southwestern Heights, posting a 51-22 victory at home.
Norton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenessa Ruder led the charge by scoring 16 points along with two steals. Payton Bailey was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Holcomb has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Norton, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
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