Norfolk was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Norfolk Panthers who were credited with the win. The Norfolk Panthers got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Lincoln Southeast Knights's four. Norfolk's winning goal came courtesy of Yanxi Limonta.
Norfolk is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Lincoln Southeast, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Norfolk will challenge Kearney at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kearney is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season. As for Lincoln Southeast, they will be playing at home against Lincoln North Star at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Lincoln Southeast is ranked 26th, while Lincoln North Star is ranked 35th).
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