A win for Norborne just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Santa Fe Chiefs, falling 42-18. The Pirates lost against the Chiefs in their previous head to head back in February of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 73-9 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Norborne lost, don't look at Avi Leabo. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points in addition to four steals. That was a full 61.1% of Norborne's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Norborne dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Santa Fe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norborne will venture away from home to face off against Hale/Bosworth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Fe, they will head out to square off against Concordia at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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