After flying high against Harvard last Tuesday, Palmer came back down to earth. The Palmer Tigers fell 53-43 to the Giltner Hornets on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.
Giltner found their leader in sophomore Brody Cummings, who posted 26 points along with eight steals and six boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cummings has scored all season. Owen Nuss was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Giltner, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Palmer Tigers challenge the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Giltner and Nebraska Lutheran will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Giltner's defense has only allowed 23.2 points per game this season, so Nebraska Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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