Seward had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Norris Titans, falling 87-61. The Bluejays were not able to make up for their defeat to the Titans from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
Despite the loss, Seward saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carter Urwin made all 6 shots he took for 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Vyhnalek, who posted eight points and five boards.
As for Norris, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 26 points or more this season.
Norris' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macoy Folkerts led the charge by as he made all 7 shots he took racking up 17 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Folkerts now owns an excellent 47.9% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Garner Jr., who went 7-for-10 on his way to 14 points.
Seward has already played their next contest, a 54-42 defeat against Beatrice on the 9th. As for Norris, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 79-28 victory against Northwest on the 3rd.
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