The Norwalk basketball teams made their longest road trip of the season Tuesday, and picked up a sweep of Lewis Central in the process, as aired on 94.3 KNIA. The Warrior girls used a big third quarter in pulling away for a 42-28 win over the #15 (4A) Titans. It was low-scoring throughout, especially in the first half. Norwalk led 8-6 after the first, but was only able to extend it to 13-12 at the break. The third quarter saw the Warriors clamp down defensively, holding the Titans to just a single point in the period. The teams traded shots the rest of the way to close it out. Ava Johnson led the way with 18 points while Jocelyn Bice added 10. Norwalk moves to 3-3 overall.

The boys game saw Norwalk play crisp defense in a wire-to-wire win. The Warriors turned a 12-5 lead after one into 25-9 at the break. Lewis Central got within striking distance, and Norwalk was seemingly unable to make a run to put it away. But a Redek Born four-point play in the fourth was a dagger.

Born led the way with 20 points. Norwalk moves to 3-2 overall. Both Warrior teams return to Little Hawkeye Conference play Friday at Oskaloosa.

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