The Norris Titans will head out to face off against the Elkhorn Antlers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Norris knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Elkhorn likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Norris didn't have too much trouble with Wahoo as they won 63-48. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Chris Garner Jr.
| 12/09/25 vs Wahoo | 92% |
| 12/04/25 @ Waverly | 91% |
| 01/03/25 vs Seward | 90% |
| 02/21/25 @ Lincoln Northwest | 83% |
| 12/05/25 vs Bellevue West | 80% |
Norris relied on the efforts of Chris Garner Jr., who went 11-for-12 en route to 29 points and three blocks, and Evan Greenfield, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Garner Jr. a new career-high in field goal percentage (92%). Another player making a difference was Macoy Folkerts, who posted five points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. The contest between the Antlers and Concordia didn't end well, with the Antlers falling 56-40.
Norris will have to keep a close watch on Grady Friedrichsen and Nixon Farmer, a pair of players who had a big impact on Elkhorn's prior game. Friedrichsen shot 56% from the field to rack up 13 points, while Farmer put up ten points and five rebounds.
Norris now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Elkhorn, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's matchup: Norris has been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 47.5% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Elkhorn, though, as they've only made 28.1% of their three-pointers this season. Given Norris' sizable advantage in that area, the Antlers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Norris against Elkhorn in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-28 victory. In that game, the Titans amassed a halftime lead of 29-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
