Basketball Game Preview: Elkhorn North vs. Norris Titans

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12/21/24 - Home	37-59 L
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Elkhorn North is 9-1 against Norris since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Elkhorn North will face off against the Norris Titans at 6:00 p.m. Norris took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Elkhorn North, who comes in off a win.

Elkhorn North is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Lincoln Northwest to the tune of 80-21 on Saturday. Given Elkhorn North's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while Lincoln Northwest is ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Norris was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 56-50 to Skutt Catholic. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the SkyHawks: they've now lost four in a row.

Elkhorn North will need to focus on slowing down Ize Tidball, one of several Norris players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. Tidball is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Roselynn Madsen was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.

Norris' loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Elkhorn North, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Elkhorn North might still be hurting after the 59-37 defeat they got from Norris when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tidball, who went 6-for-7 en route to 15 points along with eight boards and five assists. Now that Elkhorn North knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.