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Lady Panthers improve to 14-4 overall, 5-2 in conference
OFF AND RUNNING — Maddie Wagner (1) leads a fast break as teammates Marnie Wagner, Kayley Camerer Besty Schoenrock and several Bethlehem Academy defenders trail the play at New Richland Friday, Jan. 22. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
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When the NRHEG girls’ basketball team is able to open up the game and run, opponents have problems.
Just ask Blue Earth Area and Bethlehem Academy.
They were the latest to go down last week as the Panthers improved to 14-4 overall and 5-2 in the Gopher Conference.
NRHEG 53, Blue Earth Area 40
“We were able to get out and run on them in the first half,” said NRHEG coach Onika Peterson, whose team sprinted to a 26-15 halftime advantage at Blue Earth Tuesday, Jan. 19. “We crashed well on the defensive boards, looking up the floor to advance the ball.
After a slow start to the second half, allowing the Bucs to cut the lead to two, the Panthers took control.
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By JIM LUTGENS
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The competition was tough and the NRHEG wrestlers were a bit off their game Saturday in the Bob Swalla Duals at Kasson-Mantorville.
It resulted in a bit of a long day.
The Panthers dropped two of three dual meets and finished 10th among 11 teams.
“We wrestled a little inconsistently,” said NRHEG coach Shawn Larson.
The Panthers lost the opener 52-18 to Caledonia, bouncing back in the second round to defeat Menomonie, Wis., 49-23. They then fell 52-18 to Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson.
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By JIM LUTGENS
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The NRHEG boys’ basketball team faced a few foes it was supposed to beat last week.
Everything went as planned.
The Panthers improved to 13-6 in toppling JWP 69-57 at New Richland Monday, Jan. 18, downing Blue Earth Area at home Tuesday, and prevailing 75-54 at Bethlehem Academy Friday. They stretched their winning streak to five straight.
NRHEG 69, JWP 57
It was close for the first 12 minutes, but the Panthers broke a 21-all tie with a 10-point run and went into halftime leading 40-27.