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By JIM LUTGENS
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The NRHEG boys' basketball team has kept it close in more than one game this season.
Friday, Jan. 6 at Maple River was not one of them.
The Panthers, playing the first game of a boy-girl doubleheader at Mapleton, came home with a 74-37 loss, leaving them still seeking their first won of the 2022-23 season.
Statistics for the Panthrs: Daxter
Lee 19 points, 3 rebounds; Will Tuttle 6 points, 7 rebounds; Jackson Chrz 4 points, 3 rebounds; Alden Dobberstein 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Sam Olson 2 points; Lukas Loverink 2 points.
Hayden Neibuhr of Maple River led all scorers with 33 points.
The Panthers faced Medford Tuesday, Jan. 10. They travel to WEM Friday, Jan. 13. They host USC Tuesday, Jan. 17 and play Friday, Jan. 20 at Randolph.
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It didn't go as coach Onika Peterson would have planned, but it was a win. Another win for the NRHEG girls' basketball team.
The Panthers remained unbeaten in Gopher Conference play at 4-0 and improved their overall record to 7-1 after defeating Maple River 56- 42 at Mapleton Friday, Jan. 6.
"We are happy to get a win out of the Christmas break," said Peterson. "It wasn’t the prettiest game with missed bunny baskets, some forced passes and shots, but it improved as the night went on.
And Peterson, whose squad held a 28-21 halftime lead, wasn't expect- ing a cakewalk.
"Maple River is a tough oppo- nent, said Peterson. "We are expect-
ing a competitive game the second time around at home."
Individually for the Panthers: Faith Nielsen 1 point, 4 rebounds, 1 blocked shot; Quinn VanMaldeghem 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Erin Jacobson 14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal; Gabby Schlaak 1 rebound; Hallie Schultz 4 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist; Sidney Schultz 25 points, 7
rebounds, 2 steals, 6 assists; Camryn VanMaldeghem 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals.
The Panthers have a busy week scheduled, hosting Medford Jan. 10, entertaining WEM Jan. 13 and trav- eling to Kasson to face Dover-Eyota Jan. 14.
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The NRHEG wrestling team hosted a quadrangular in New Richland Friday, Jan. 6.
It was a tough night for the Panthers.
The NRHEG crew absorbed three dual-meet losses, falling 48-21 to Goodhue, 50-27 to St. Clair/Mankato Loyola and 39-21 to Red Rock Central.
"Our team is in a tough position right now and we are trying to make the best of it," said Panthers coach Shaun Larson. "We are going to be making a few adjustments with our lineup in the next few weeks, with some injured wrestlers returning along with a few wrestlers moving to another weight class."
Winners for the Panthers against St. Clair/Loyola were Deven Parpart, 138 pounds; Aidan Schlaak, 145; Harbor Cromwell, 160; Aden Berg, 220; and Makota Misgen, 285. Four of the wins were by forfeit. The Panthers gave up forfeits in four matches.
NRHEG victories vs. Goodhue: Jacob Karl, 113; Parpart, 138; Ryan Schlaak, 152; Misgen, 285. The Panthers forfeited two bouts. Goodhue did not forfeit.
Winning against Red Rock Central: Karl, 106; Annabelle Petsinger, 126; Parker Bunn, 132; Ryan Schlaak, 152; Cromwell, 160; Wyatt Larson, 170; Misgen, 285. Both squads forfeited three match- es. Ryan Schlaak won by fall.