Beatrice lost to Norris back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Orangemen took a blow against the Titans, falling 66-37. While losing is never fun, the Orangemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Titans are ranked third).
Despite the loss, Beatrice still got an impressive performance from Harrison Vetrovsky, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. That was a full 43.2% of the Orangemen's points, marking the third time in a row Vetrovsky has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Norris' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shane Holen, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Holen has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 46% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Greenfield, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Beatrice has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Norris, their record now sits at 17-1.
Beatrice didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-47 defeat against Wahoo on the 7th. As for Norris, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-38 win against Gretna on the 5th.
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