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NORWAY --- Despite trailing the majority of the game, Norway prevailed in the end and slipped past Rapid River 60-57 on Friday night.
The win clinched a share of the Skyline Central Conference championship for the Knights, with Munising sharing the other half of the crown.
Senior center Kody Hendricks drained a game-high 26 points. Juniors Logan Parolini, with 17 points, and Jeff VanHolla, with 10, also paced the Knights.
Tyler Sundling canned 20 points for the Rockets, while Tony Demars chipped in 13 points.
"The kids battled all night, being behind most of the game and fighting back to get the win," said Norway head coach Jeff Gallino. "I am very proud of them for the way they played tonight."
Rapid River led at the end of every quarter, except at the end, as they finish the regular season at 13-7.
"Hendricks dominated in the post, especially in the second half," said Gallino. Norway also finishes the season with a 13-7 record. They'll open up district tournament play on Monday, traveling to face Iron Mountain at 6 p.m.
"Our record is 0-0 and we'll get ready and prepare to play Iron Mountain," said Gallino.
Norway won the JV game to finish 18-2 on the season. Coach Jon Belaire's squad won the SCC outright with the win.
Rapid River opens district tournament play on Wednesday as they host Superior Central in the second game of the evening at approximately 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Rapid River District is a traditional draw, with four teams, and all three games being held at Rapid River.
Rapid River 15 14 16 9 -- 57
Norway 13 14 15 18 -- 60
R. RIVER: Sundling 20, Moss 9, M. Lenaker 6, Demars 13, Micheau 9. FT: 4-7. F: 13. 3-point FG: Sundling, Moss (3), M. Lenaker, Micheau. Technical Foul: Sundling.
NORWAY: Paulitch 7, VanHolla 10, Parolini 17, Hendricks 26. FT: 12-15. F: 10. 3-point FG: VanHolla, Parolini (3).