As the No. 1 seed entering last week’s Mansfield Tournament, the Norwood Pirates had their eyes set on ending their three games with a championship plaque.
After picking up two big victories, the Pirates took on Willow Springs in the championship game.
Norwood led at halftime, but an 11-0 run in the third quarter sparked the Bears to a 54-48 win.
(Read the rest of the story in the Dec. 16 issue of the Wright County Journal.)