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NRHEG girls enjoy 4-0 week, improve to 19-0
STRAIGHT TO THE HOOP — Abby Crabtree of NRHEG (5) drives straight into four Maple River defenders at New Richland last week. Also pictured for NRHEG are Tori Raimann (11) and Hannah Lundberg (21). (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
WHAT TO DO — The Panthers’ Danielle Krueger, left, looks to either shoot or pass the ball to Tori Raimann (11) against Waseca last week. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
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As it has been all season, nobody could stop the NRHEG girls’ basketball team last week. The Panthers improved to 19-0 overall and 9-0 in the Gopher Conference with four more victories. The Panthers were rated No. 3 in the state in Class AA in last week’s rankings.
On Monday at home against Maple River, the Panthers took an early 20-2 advantage, led 50-13 at halftime and rolled to a 78-34 triumph.
“Our bench played well and played a lot of the game,” said coach John Schultz. “They could not handle our press. We broke free for a lot of layups. I was proud to see the rebound totals in our favor, 47-24.”
NRHEG individual statistics: Carlie Wagner 22 points, five assists; Katie Cole 12 points, nine rebounds; Jade Schultz 10 points, five rebounds, three assists; Anna Schlaak nine points, nine rebounds, five steals; Abby Crabtree eight points; Maddie Wagner eight points; Raelin Schue five points; Tori Raimann two points; Marnie Wagner one point.
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NEVER LET GO — NRHEG’s Geoff Ramaker, left, goes for a single-leg takedown on USC’s Colten Carlson during last Thursday’s Gopher Conference dual meet at Wells. The Rebels won the meet, 50-24. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
NRHEG wrestling coach Paul Cyr does not really believe his team is as bad as last Thursday’s 50-24 loss at United South Central might indicate.
But one thing is clear.
“At this point,” said Cyr. “It looks like USC is better than we are.”
The Rebels were on this night, scoring six falls to pull off an upset in what has become one of the area’s best wrestling rivalries. It was the first dual-meet loss of the season for the Panthers, who dropped to 7-1 overall and 2-1 in the Gopher Conference.
“We were really disappointed in the outcome of our dual with USC,” said Cyr. “There were not many bright spots, even from an individual standpoint.”
Having starters Brandon LeBlanc and Matt Dahle out of the lineup did not help NRHEG.
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By JIM LUTGENS
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If close games counted as wins, it would have been a perfect week for the NRHEG boys’ basketball team.
As it was, they’ll settle for a pair of strong performances.
The Panthers played well but lost twice last week, falling to Blue Earth Area 46-45 on a last-second tip Tuesday and succumbing 71-65 at Mankato Loyola Friday.
The Panthers ran their record to 3-6 in the Gopher Conference and 5-12 overall.
A tip at the buzzer by BEA sophomore Luke Monson was the difference in Tuesday’s game at Blue Earth, which saw four lead changes in the last two minutes.
“It was a classic finish,” said NRHEG coach Pat Churchill. “We'd hit a big shot and they'd make one.”
Matt Carlson hit a three-pointer with 7.8 seconds left to give NRHEG a one-point lead. Blue Earth called time out and quickly brought ball up the court for a shot. The Bucs tipped it twice and the ball bounced and laid on top of the rim for what seemed like forever before dropping in.