The Edmond North Varsity Basketball Team (Edmond, OK) will host Norman (OK) for a non-conference game today at 1:30 PM.

Game Details:

• Opponent: Norman vs Edmond North
• Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Time: 1:30 PM
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A Comparative Analysis of Norman and Edmond North Basketball Teams (2024-2025 Season)

As the 2024-2025 high school basketball season progresses, the Norman and Edmond North teams have demonstrated remarkable performances in their respective districts. Both teams have faced challenges and triumphs, leading to an intriguing comparison in terms of rankings, records, scoring averages, and head-to-head matchups. Let’s take a deeper dive into their season so far and see how these two teams stack up against each other.

Overall Team Performance:

Norman (2024-2025):

• Record: 5-3 overall, 3-0 in district play
• Home: 4-1
• Away: 1-2
• Win Percentage: .625
• District Win Percentage: 1.000
• Points For (PF): 450
• Points Against (PA): 358

Norman has had a strong showing in district play, maintaining an undefeated record at 3-0. Their overall win percentage of .625 highlights a solid season, with the offense averaging 56.3 points per game. While the team has been strong at home (4-1), their away record could use improvement, sitting at 1-2.

Edmond North (2024-2025):

• Record: 11-3 overall, 6-2 in district play
• Home: 6-1
• Away: 4-2
• Neutral: 1-0
• Win Percentage: .786
• District Win Percentage: .750
• Points For (PF): 864
• Points Against (PA): 692

Edmond North has excelled this season, sitting with a record of 11-3 overall and a district win percentage of .750. The team has been particularly dominant at home, where they have posted a 6-1 record, and on the road, with a 4-2 record. Their offensive output has been significant, averaging 61.7 points per game, far surpassing Norman’s scoring numbers.

Scoring Breakdown:

Both teams show an effective offensive approach, but Edmond North has a higher scoring average overall. Here’s how their scoring compares across the four quarters:

Norman:

• Q1: 7.0
• Q2: 14.0
• Q3: 16.0
• Q4: 22.0
• Final: 56.3

Norman’s offense tends to heat up in the second half, particularly in the third and fourth quarters, where they score the bulk of their points. Their total points per game stand at 56.3.

Edmond North:

• Q1: 15.0
• Q2: 12.5
• Q3: 15.0
• Q4: 16.0
• Final: 61.7

Edmond North, on the other hand, has a more consistent offensive presence throughout the game, scoring an average of 61.7 points per game. Their offense starts strong in the first quarter, and while they score fewer points in the second quarter, they maintain a steady flow throughout.

Head-to-Head:

Both Norman and Edmond North have faced a series of common opponents, giving a good indicator of how they perform against similar competition.

• Norman’s Record Against Common Opponents: 2-2
• Edmond North’s Record Against Common Opponents: 4-0

Edmond North has proven to be dominant in their head-to-head matchups against common opponents, holding a perfect 4-0 record, while Norman has a more balanced 2-2 record. This suggests that Edmond North has been able to rise to the occasion against similar teams, while Norman has faced a bit more difficulty in those same matchups.

Key Game Results:

Several key games have stood out for both teams:

• Norman:
  • December 14, 2024: Loss against Norman North (47-46)
  • December 20, 2024: Win against Norman North (53-52)
  • January 7, 2025: Win against Edmond Santa Fe (71-35)
  • January 11, 2025: Loss to Edmond Memorial (52-51)
• Edmond North:
  • December 7, 2024: Win against Edmond Memorial (60-44)
  • January 18, 2025: Win against Edmond Santa Fe (63-56)
  • January 23, 2025: Win against Norman North (71-35)
  • December 19, 2024: Win against Charles Page (78-52)

These key matchups provide insight into both teams’ resilience and capability to secure wins. Edmond North’s victories over teams like Edmond Memorial and Charles Page, along with a dominant win over Norman North, highlight their ability to perform under pressure.

Conclusion:

Both Norman and Edmond North have had strong seasons thus far, with Edmond North leading the charge in overall wins and offensive production. Edmond North’s ability to dominate common opponents and their consistent scoring average suggest they are in great form heading into the second half of the season. However, Norman’s perfect record in district play and their ability to improve in later quarters should not be underestimated.

The battle between these two teams in their upcoming matchups promises to be intense, with both squads eager to secure a crucial win in district play and further solidify their standing in the state rankings.