Basketball Recap: Norfolk Takes a Loss

Norfolk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Lincoln Northeast Rockets 82-49. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Norfolk lost, don't look at Drew Streich. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. Streich continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Vidal Aguirre also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Lincoln Northeast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Fredericks, who went 9 of 12 en route to 19 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Fredericks a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lazerek Houston, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine assists.

Norfolk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Lincoln Northeast, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.

Norfolk will take on Lincoln North Star at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln Northeast, they and Lincoln Southwest will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincoln Northeast's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.