The Norris Titans had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They walked away with a 61-49 win over York. Given Norris' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while York is ranked 83rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grace Kohler was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Kennedy Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring six points.
When it comes to explaining why York lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kiersten Portwine. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lainey Portwine, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Norris pushed their record up to 19-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for York, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-14.
Norris does not have any more games scheduled as of now. York also has no future games currently scheduled.
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