The Norfolk Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln Northeast Rockets at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Norfolk is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Creighton Prep on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Norfolk was outmatched by Creighton Prep and fell 85-37. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Junior Jays recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their loss, Norfolk saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Landon Viergutz, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gavin Jarecki, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Blue Springs South by a score of 74-62.
Lincoln Northeast's win came from a few key players Norfolk will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grant Fredericks, who went 7 of 9 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Lazerek Houston, who had 21 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Lincoln Northeast's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Norfolk, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Norfolk won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Lincoln Northeast 65-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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