Basketball Game Preview: Lincoln Northeast Rockets vs. Norfolk Panthers

Lincoln Northeast has gone 8-2 against Norfolk recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Lincoln Northeast Rockets will welcome the Norfolk Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Lincoln Northeast is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Lincoln Northeast is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Columbus on Friday. Lincoln Northeast fell just short of Columbus by a score of 40-37.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jayla Merrill, who posted 13 points and six boards. Those 13 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brynna Renard, who had six points and ten rebounds.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Norfolk took on South Sioux City on Saturday. Norfolk fell to South Sioux City 39-33.

Lincoln Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Norfolk, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Lincoln Northeast took their victory against Norfolk when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 73-52. In that matchup, Lincoln Northeast amassed a halftime lead of 39-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.