Basketball Recap: Norris' Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Norris on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Standing Bear Grizzlies out of the water with an 88-50 final score. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.

Norris' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Greenfield, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Macoy Folkerts, who had 11 points.

Norris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Standing Bear only pulled down three offensive boards.

Standing Bear lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Trey Galloway, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Risueno, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 12 points.

Titans

Previous Games

01/09/25 @ Standing Bear	88-50
01/03/25 vs Seward	91-48
12/30/24 vs Elkhorn North	70-40
12/28/24 vs Bennington	73-66
12/21/24 vs Waverly	72-27
+ 3 more games

The victory was the eighth in a row for Norris, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.6 points per game. As for Standing Bear, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Norris wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-51 win against Gretna East on the 10th. As for Standing Bear, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-35 loss against Elkhorn North on the 10th.