Skylar Indra and Tasha Eisenhauer secure win for Norfolk

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 6:07pm

Recap: Norfolk Panthers vs. Columbus Discoverers

The Norfolk Panthers proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 24) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 win over Columbus. Norfolk didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.

Leading Norfolk to victory were Skylar Indra and Tasha Eisenhauer. Indra scored 13 points, while Eisenhauer scored 17 points.

Norfolk's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Columbus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.

Norfolk won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lincoln Southwest at 5:45 p.m. on February 9th. Lincoln Southwest is coming into the match with 11 straight wins at home, meaning Norfolk will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Columbus will take on Lincoln Southeast at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.