Basketball Preview: Norfolk Panthers vs. Marian Crusaders
The Norfolk Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Marian Crusaders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Norfolk didn't have quite enough to beat North Platte and fell 52-49. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly three points.
Despite the loss, Norfolk had strong showings from Skylar Indra, who had 13 points, and Harper Fossum, who earned nine points.
Meanwhile, Marian had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Papillion-LaVista by a score of 67-58.
Marian found their leader in freshman Alivia Kuhn, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points plus five rebounds. Paige Miller was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to four steals.
Norfolk ended up a good deal behind Marian in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, losing 46-30. Can Norfolk avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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