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NRHEG to host Medford in section opener
TWO-TOUCHDOWN NIGHT — The Panthers’ Kordell Schlaak (1) braces for contact with Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial defender Evan Mann at Lake Crystal on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Schlaak scored two touchdowns. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
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If anyone wanted to see the NRHEG Panthers play a perfect football game, they should have been at Lake Crystal last week.
The Panthers performed to near perfection, according to first-year head coach Marc Kruger, building a 43-0 halftime lead on their way to a 63-7 victory over Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Wednesday, Oct. 17. It ended NRHEG's regular season at a more than respectable 6-2 overall and 6-1 in the South Central District Blue Division, good for second place. LCWM fell to 3-5 and 3-4. The playoffs start Tuesday.
The Panthers dominated in every aspect, intercepting three passes and taking one for a touchdown, and holding the Knights to negative yardage rushing. They outgained the home team 381-105 in total yards, averaging 7.5 yards per play to the Knights' 2.1. NRHEG had only one penalty and two turnovers.
"This was as close to a perfect game as we could play," said Kruger.
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NRHEG improves record to 2-1
RUNNING ALL OVER — Sawyer VanMaldeghem ran all over the NYA defense for 171 yards. Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak
By JIM LUTGENS
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NRHEG High School football fans who wanted to see the Panthers had a long drive last week. On Friday, Sept. 14, they got to show the home fans.
After a rather slow start, and despite numerous penalties and turnovers, the Panthers found another way to win big, dispatching Norwood-Young America 33-8.
The win was the second in a row for first-year head coach Mark Kruger and the Panthers, who had the misfortune of facing defending Class AA state runner-up Pipestone Area in the opener. The Panthers improved to 2-0 in district play while the Raiders fell to 0-2 in the district and 0-3 overall.
"It was a great team win," said Kruger. "Offensively, we had a lot of explosive plays."
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AIRBORNE - Brady Agrimson jumps into third place at the MSHSL state track meet on Saturday June 9 Building on hard work and success has finally come to fruition. The NRHEG track stars seasons have finally come to an end, a successful ending at the MSHSL State tournament.
After a tumultuous season that saw ups and downs and ultimately the first conference championship since 1979, the NRHEG track competitors did not want to see their season come to an end.
Despite their best efforts and hard work, the track season had to come to an end at some point. It did not end without it’s rewards.