NORTON – The Norton Blue Jays racked up over 240 yards rushing and three touchdowns on their way to a 24-0 win over TMP-Marian Friday in Norton.

The Blue Jays took advantage of TMP’s offense struggles in the first-half, turning back-to-back three and outs into long scoring drives.

On their opening drive the Blue Jays put together a 10-play, 77-yard drive that was capped off by a four-yard touchdown run from Ryan Lively.

After the Monarch second straight three-and-out Norton drove 48 yards on 15 plays that set up a 22-yard field goal from Luke Wahlmeier.

After forcing that field goal the Monarchs defense also forced back-to-back turnover on downs in the second quarter. TMP committed two first-half turnovers and set Norton up with great field position but the defense came through with a pair of big stops.

Norton led 10-0 at halftime.

The Monarchs defense again came up with stops on back-to-back drives to start the second half but their offense continued to struggle.

In the second half the Monarchs offense started to move the ball through the air put each drive stalled short of the end zone.

Norton’s Gavin Sproul was able to find the end zone twice in the second half as the Blue Jays move to 3-3 and 2-1 in district play.

The Monarchs are 1-5 and 0-3 in the district.

Norton accounted for 315 total yards of offense while the Monarchs were held to just 76.

Lively lead all rushers with 87 yards on 28 carries.

TMP’s Carson Jacobs was 5-of-15 passing for 49 yards.

TMP hosts Ellinwood next Friday night and Norton is at home to take on Ellsworth.