The NRHEG boys’ basketball team defeated Blue Earth Area 58-38 Tuesday, Feb. 23 in opening-round sub-section tournament play in New Richland.
The third-seeded Panthers (17-9) play Friday, Feb. 26 at 7:45 p.m. at Mankato East High School against No. 2 seed WEM (22-3). The winner there plays for the sub-section title Monday, Feb. 29 at 8 p.m. at Minnesota State-Mankato. The section championship game is Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m. at MSU.
Maple River (22-2) is the No. 1 seed in the south sub-section of Section 2AA. Belle Plaine (16-7) is the top seed in the north, followed by St. Peter (18-6), Norwood-Young America (17-7) and Jordan (15-8).