Norwood is back in the Class 2 state quarterfinal round for the second consecutive season after beating Crocker 65-47 at home on Monday.
The Lady Pirates carried a 17-12 lead after one quarter. The second quarter is where Norwood pulled away by using a 15-2 advantage in the frame to carry a 32-14 lead into the break. The two teams matched each other in each of the final two quarters on the way to a 65-47 decision.
Autumn Garrett led all scorers with 22 points for Norwood scoring at least four points in every quarter. Addy Gray was just behind Gunter with 19 points including going 9-for-12 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter.
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Norwood (24-6) will travel to face Miller (21-8) in the state quarterfinal round at 6:30 pm on Friday. Neither team was ranked in the final Class 2 state rankings.
Norwood 65, Crocker 47 – FINAL
Crocker – 12-2-14-19 — 47
Norwood – 17-15-14-19 — 65
C: Alexis Ament 17, Gretchen Candee 13, Tessa Danielson 4, Emma Routh 4, Karli York 4, Brooklyn Neuman 3, Alvia Hayes 2
N: Autumn Gunter 22, Addy Gray 19, Gentry Davault 10, Jayden Chambers 8, Quinncy Vestal 6
