Ponca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Norfolk Catholic Knights, falling 67-44. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 62-23 to them when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Braeden Burbach was a one-man wrecking crew for Norfolk Catholic as he went 8-for-13 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. Burbach is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last nine games he's played. Aiden Corr was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Ponca's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Norfolk Catholic, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
When Ponca and Norfolk Catholic next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Ponca will try to stop Vermillion's six-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Norfolk Catholic will challenge Cedar Catholic and their three-game winning streak at 7:45 p.m. on February 21st.
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