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By JIM LUTGENS
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It was a great way for the NRHEG High School boys' basketball team to start a seven-game road trip.
The Panthers, according to coach Dan Schmidt, took another step forward defensively while winning 58-52 at Kenyon-Wanamingo Thursday, Dec. 14. It was NRHEG's first win in three tries.
"The improvement we've seen in three games is so great," said Schmidt. "Defensively, this was a total team effort. The guys really seem to be taking more and more pride in our defense."
Offensively, the Panthers had good balance, with three players reaching double digits in scoring.
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Panthers improve to 2-0 in conference, 6-1 overallBy JIM LUTGENS
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The NRHEG High School girls' basketball team started slowly against Randolph Friday, Dec. 15 in New Richland, playing to a 26-26 halftime tie.
The second half belonged to the Panthers. The night belonged to senior Faith Nielsen.
Nielsen topped the 1,000-point mark for her career as the NRHEG girls cruised to a 69-43 victory.
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NRHEG High School wrestling coach Shawn Larson was hopeful his team could keep it close in a dual meet against Maple River/USC Thursday, Dec. 7.
A big early deficit made that impossible.
The Longhorns led 36-6 through seven matches and went on to a 45- 24 victory in New Richland.
"In general, we had some good things happen for us," said NRHEG coach Shawn Larson. "It was a great night with a fun crowd."
The Panthers' Charlie Tufte, Dakota Schlaak and Mason Reeder lost by fall at 107 pounds, 114 and 121 before Seth Staloch got NRHEG on the scoreboard with a first-period pin at 127.
Parker Bunn, Deven Parpart and Noah Weller were pinned at 133, 139 and 145, respectively.
Aiden Schlaak scored a 9-1 major decision at 152 and Harbor Cromwell prevailed with a 10-0 major at 160, but Ryan Schlaak dropped a 7-3 decision at 172.
George Roesler won by fall at 189 and Cole Hutchens won 10-2 at 215.