After flying high against Palmer on Friday, Newman Grove/St. Edward came back down to earth. The Panthers lost 69-44 to the Madison Dragons on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 58-53 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Newman Grove/St. Edward saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Triton Sindelar posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Cumming, who scored six points.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Madison, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Newman Grove/St. Edward will head out to square off against Winside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison, they will venture away from home to challenge Plainview at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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