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Hendricks lifts Knights at buzzer

Norway defeats N. Central 47-45

Theresa Proudfit/The Daily News Photo NORWAY’S KODY HENDRICKS (30) works toward the basket against a pair of North Central defenders during Monday’s Skyline boys basketball contest.

NORWAY — Senior Kody Hendricks hit a free-throw line jump shot at the buzzer and Norway defeated the visiting North Central Jets 47-45 Monday night in Skyline Central Conference action.

“The kids really gutted it out tonight, we were down by five points with under two minutes left,” said Norway head coach Jeff Gallino. “I am very proud of them for staying composed near the end of the game to get the win.”

North Central freshman Luke Gorzinski led all scorers with a game-high 21 points, with Gallino noting that Luke Gorzinski had a great game. Hendricks led the Knights with 20 points, while Logan Parolini added 18 points. Noah Gorzinski added 12, all from behind the three-point arc, for the 3-2 Jets.

Norway moves to 3-1 on the season and will remain home to entertain the Forest Park Trojans on Thursday in another SCC tilt. North Central visits SCC foe Stephenson on the same night.

Behind 20 points from Drew Anderson, Norway defeated North Central 60-48 in the JV game.

N. Central 11 11 12 13 — 45

Norway 10 15 9 13 — 47

NORTH CENTRAL: I. Gorzinski 4, Timblin 2, N. Gorzinski 12, Riley 6, L. Gorzinski 21. FT: 6-9. F: 18. 3-point FG: N. Gorzinski (4), Riley (2). L. Gorzinski. Fouled Out: Eichmeier.

NORWAY: Seat 1, Bray 1, Van Holla 4, Paul-itch 3, Hendricks 20, Parolini 18. FT: 13-23. F: 11. 3-point FG: Parolini (2). Fouled Out: None.

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