Millard South won the last time they faced Norfolk and things went their way on Friday too. The Millard South Patriots took down the Norfolk Panthers 72-54. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Panthers are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Millard South to victory, but perhaps none more so than Koby Meyers, who went 7 of 10 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. Meyers is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Carter Margheim was another key player, putting up eight points along with five assists and five steals.
Patriots
| 02/07/25 @ Norfolk | 19 |
| 02/01/25 @ Elkhorn South | 15 |
| 01/25/25 vs Omaha Westside | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Millard West | 10 |
| 01/20/25 vs Keokuk | 13 |
| + 28 more games |
Millard South smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Norfolk's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Streich, who posted 12 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Parker Rabbass, who put up ten points.
Millard South has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Norfolk, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Coming up, Millard South and Omaha Northwest will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.6 points per game this season. As for Norfolk, they will square off against Kearney at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Kearney knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Norfolk likes a good challenge.
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