After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hardin-Central, Norborne was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 win over the Penney Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since January 5th.
Norborne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avi Leabo led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Kristin Waters was another key player, earning nine points plus seven rebounds and four steals.
The win got Norborne back to even at 1-1. As for Penney, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Norborne has already played their next match, a 42-18 defeat against Santa Fe on the 6th. As for Penney, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wellington-Napoleon at 6:15 p.m. on December 17th.
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