Newman Grove/St. Edward is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Palmer a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palmer Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Newman Grove/St. Edward is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers took a blow against the Bluejays, falling 68-37. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-12.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Parker Fitchner, who posted nine points. Ryan Cumming was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Palmer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 49-45 to Giltner/Harvard.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Everything went Newman Grove/St. Edward's way against Palmer in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Newman Grove/St. Edward made off with a 47-26 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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