This season hasn't been kind to the South Sioux City Cardinals, who are still winless after their 14th contest. They were outmatched by Norfolk on the road and fell 67-29. South Sioux City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Norfolk apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Chase Swanson, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Those 15 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Taivien Winsley, who scored 11 points.
South Sioux City's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-14. As for Norfolk, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Sioux City's road trip will continue as they head out to face Omaha Northwest on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Omaha Northwest is ranked 235th, while South Sioux City is ranked 247th). As for Norfolk, they will head out on the road to face off against Columbus on Friday. Columbus has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 7.
