Norris and Gretna are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Norris Titans will square off against the Gretna Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norris will be strutting in after a win while Gretna will be coming in after a loss.
Norris took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Beatrice with a sharp 50-30 victory. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Gretna ended up a good deal behind Gretna East on Friday and lost 56-37. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Gretna saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ava Mcartor posted 15 points. Addison Armitage was another key player, putting up seven points.
Gretna's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Norris, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Norris took their win against Gretna when the teams last played back in January of 2019 by a conclusive 47-24. Does Norris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gretna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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