Norris has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-44 heartbreaker at the hands of Elkhorn North. The Titans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Elkhorn North earlier this season, when they won 59-37.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ize Tidball, who posted nine points and seven boards. Bree Chambers was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Norris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkhorn North only eight offensive rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Sahler Smith, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. She is becoming a predictor of Elkhorn North's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Reagan Palmer, who scored four points and eight rebounds.
Norris' defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Elkhorn North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-9.
Coming up, Norris will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln Northwest at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkhorn North, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-32 win against Northwest on the 20th.
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