Norfolk lost against Lincoln Northeast back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Norfolk Panthers fell just short of the Lincoln Northeast Rockets by a score of 42-40. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rockets 13-6 in the first quarter.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Skylar Indra, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Long, who scored eight points.
Lincoln Northeast found their leader in freshman Brynna Renard, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Renard is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jayla Merrill, who had 11 points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Norfolk and nudges their season record down to 3-9. As for Lincoln Northeast, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6.
Norfolk and Lincoln Northeast could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Norfolk (ranked 199th) will meet Lincoln North Star (ranked 49th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast (ranked 153rd) will meet Lincoln Southwest (ranked 15th) at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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