The Norris Titans will venture away from home to take on the Standing Bear Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norris knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Standing Bear likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Norris was fully in charge, breezing past Pius X 38-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Titans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 68th).
Markus Nelson
| 09/26/25 vs Pius X | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Gretna | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Skutt Catholic | 3 |
| 09/06/24 vs Gretna | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Blair | 2 |
Markus Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 84 yards and four touchdowns. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Kyson Gana also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Norris didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aaron Godtel and Rylan Schoenbeck.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Standing Bear's offense. They took a blow against Waverly on Friday, falling 42-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Grizzlies were not able to get on the board.
Norris' victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points on average over those games. As for Standing Bear, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Norris against Standing Bear when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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