Hastings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Norris Titans and fell 60-23. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Titans are ranked 23rd).
Hastings' loss came despite strong showings from Brooke Ochsner and Makenzie Nollette. Ochsner posted five points, while Nollette put up eight points. Zara Osgood also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Norris' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ize Tidball led the charge by going 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Bree Chambers, who went 6 for 7 on her way to 14 points.
Hastings' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Norris, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Hastings wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 70-26 loss against Bennington on the 1st. As for Norris, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-39 defeat against Pius X on the 31st.
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