Norfolk lost against North Platte back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Norfolk Panthers fell just short of the North Platte Bulldogs by a score of 52-49. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly three points.
Despite the defeat, Norfolk saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harper Fossum earned nine points in addition to eight rebounds. Emma Long was another key player, posting five points in addition to two steals.
Norfolk's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Platte, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Norfolk will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Marian at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Platte, they will take on Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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