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Panthers’ record falls to 5-8
It wasn't a usual time for a game, and the NRHEG Panthers did not play like their usual selves.
Tipping off at 11 in the morning Saturday, Jan. 5 at Bethany Lutheran College, the Panthers were sluggish and dropped a 74-70 boys' basketball decision to Cedar Mountain/Comfrey.
"You could tell a little at the start that it wasn't a normal time for the guys to be playing," said coach Isaiah Lundberg. "We were a step slow on offense and defense for a while and took a little while to get into a good flow."
Still, the Panthers assumed a 16-9 lead, but CMC rallied to take a 42-40 edge at halftime.
"I thought our offense in the first half was good," said Lundberg. "We stayed away from the first-half moments where we get into a turnover mode, which was good, but our defense wasn't very good."
The second half went the way the first half ended, with a lot of scoring on both sides. The Panthers held a 54-52 advantage at about the midway mark, cut CMC again retook the lead. The Panthers trailed by as much as five at one point, got it back to one, but never could take the lead. CMC hit key free throws down the stretch.
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NRHEG girls stand at 4-8 overall
The NRHEG girls' basketball team hosted their 2nd annual holiday tournament on Dec. 27-28 in New Richland. For the first game, they played Albert Lea and fell behind early, trailing by 8 points at the half. "We came out sluggish in the first half. The girls came out in the second half with a lot more hustle and heart," said Coach Onika Peterson. Indeed, the Panthers raced back into the game quickly after the break and pulled away to beat the Tigers 72-62, holding Albert Lea to only 22 points in the second half.
Darian Pearson had a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals. Sidney Schultz was close behind with 15 points, 5 boards, and 3 assists. Hannah Budach hit some crucial 3s on the way to 12 points to go with a steal and an assist. Sophie Stork, Alexis Anderson, and Sarah Johns each had 7 points. Stork added 9 rebound, 2 steals, and 3 assists; Anderson contributed 8 rebounds with a steal and an assist; and Johns tacked on 5 boards, 4 steals, and an assist. Caitlin Goette had a good game with 6 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 assists. Kendall Johnson finished the scoring with 2 points to go with 4 rebounds and an assist.
The next night the Panthers faced off against undefeated LCWM in the championship game and raced to a 24-7 lead in the first half. However, the Knights showed why they hadn't yet lost by chipping away and applying defensive pressure, cutting the lead to 3 at the half. The second half was a turnaround as LCWM took control and the lead. The Panthers kept the game in range before ultimately falling 70-60.
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The NRHEG wrestling team hosted a quadrangular Friday, Jan. 4 with Windom/Mountain Lake Area, Adrian Area and Madelia-Truman/Martin Luther.
The Panthers won one of three dual meets, while wrestling well in one other, according to coach Shawn Larson.
The Panthers win was 18-6 over MT/ML in a forfeit-filled meet. Victories for the Panthers were by George Roesler at 138 pounds, Thor Routh at 152 and Ralph Roesler at 170. All were by fall.
Larson was pleased with the Panthers’ performance in dropping a 41-21 decision to W/MLA.
“We felt good about it,” said the coach. “They are a returning state tournament team with several quality wrestlers, and we were able to hang in some very tough matches. We went on the mat with the intent to not give up and fight through every situation, and overall we held our own.”