Norfolk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by the Lincoln North Star Navigators and fell 77-39. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Navigators are ranked 17th).
Norfolk lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gavin Jarecki, who went 6 of 13 en route to 16 points and six rebounds. Jarecki is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Aiden Plasencia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Mekhi Wayne-Browne went supernova for Lincoln North Star, as he made all 8 shots he took for 18 points and three blocks. Rieal Acin was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
Norfolk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lincoln North Star, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Norfolk will head out to challenge Lincoln High at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lincoln High's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Lincoln North Star, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-54 win against Millard West on the 18th.
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