Basketball Recap: Norton Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Norton and Lutheran East squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Norton had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lutheran East Falcons by a score of 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 6, 2024.

Norton's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Lutheran East, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.

Norton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lutheran East, they will take on Bellevue at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Lutheran East surely won't give up without a fight.