The Norborne Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Sweet Springs, falling 57-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Norborne has suffered since November 28, 2023.
Norborne's loss came despite strong showings from Braydon Cook and Hudson Matthews. Cook scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two blocks, while Matthews scored no points.
Norborne's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-9. As for Sweet Springs, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norborne will take on Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brunswick presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Norborne in Missouri (Brunswick is ranked 242nd, while Norborne is ranked 552nd). As for Sweet Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
