The Norfolk Panthers will take on the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Norfolk was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to Lincoln East. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Landon Viergutz put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Swanson, who posted six points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln Southwest). They came out on top against Kearney by a score of 81-68 on Saturday.
Lincoln Southwest's win came from a few key players Norfolk will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makkiah Sanders, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 20 points and five steals. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Uzziah Sanders, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 21 points.
Lincoln Southwest pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points per game. As for Norfolk, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Norfolk might still be hurting after the 65-43 defeat they got from Lincoln Southwest in their previous matchup back in February. Will Norfolk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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