Basketball Recap: Norris Skates Past Hastings with Ease

Titans

Margin (Wins)

01/09/25 @ Standing Bear	39
01/07/25 vs Duchesne	37
01/28/25 vs Hastings	37
01/03/25 vs Seward	29
12/10/24 @ Wahoo	24
12/21/24 @ Elkhorn North	22

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Norris's strategy against Hastings on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Norris Titans blew the Hastings Tigers out of the water with a 60-23 final score. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.

Norris' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ize Tidball, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 13 points and six boards. Bree Chambers was another key player, going 6 of 7 en route to 14 points.

Hastings' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooke Ochsner, who posted five points, and Makenzie Nollette, who had eight points. Zara Osgood also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

The win was the third in a row for Norris, bringing their record for this year to 11-4. As for Hastings, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Norris has already played their next game, a 45-39 loss against Pius X on the 31st. As for Hastings, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-26 defeat against Bennington on the 1st.