Norborne unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 63-28 defeat at the hands of the Hardin-Central Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 60-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avi Leabo, who posted 12 points.
Hardin-Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Finley, who went 6 for 7 on her way to 14 points. Those 14 points gave Finley a new career-high. Kelsey Nolker was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Hardin-Central now has a winning record of 2-1.
Norborne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 43-40 victory against Penney on the 5th. As for Hardin-Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-40 win against Richmond on the 5th.
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