Norphlet grows from loss

It's too bad the final score was 65-40.
Norphlet actually had a slightly better showing than that last week in its loss to El Dorado in the Camden Fairview Holiday Classic.
The Lady Leopards led at halftime by five before the Lady Wildcats dominated the second half.
Although it was a loss, I'm thinking this will help Norphlet later on in the season. I'm a big believer in teams learning more from losses than from victories. There's a certain kind of toughness that's built when you have to try and figure out a way to beat a superior opponent. Even in defeat, I think it can toughen the shell a little bit, especially when you have a modicum of success.
The Lady Leopards will be in that position again. At some point, they will have to dig deep and figure out a way to win a game. It may not be a superior opponent next time. It may be just one of those games where they don't get a break, where the other team can't miss and the refs can't get a call right.
Whatever the reason and whenever it happens, Norphlet can look back at its loss to El Dorado. The Lady Leopards have had the odds stacked against them before.
Whenever the chips are down again, don't bet against Norphlet.