Jasper blew Norfork out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Norfork got their revenge. The Pirates fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 64-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since November 21, 2024.

Pirates
| 01/12/26 @ Norfork | 62-64 |
| 01/09/26 @ Lead Hill | 54-31 |
| 01/08/26 vs Deer | 81-26 |
| 01/06/26 vs Omaha | 62-34 |
| 12/31/25 vs Cutter-Morning Star | 57-71 |
With the defeat, Jasper broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-12. As for Norfork, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Coming up, Jasper won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kingston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norfork, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Timbo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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