Osceola gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They secured a 42-36 W over the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers.
Osceola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bella Recker led the charge by going 6 for 12 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and four blocks. The dominant performance also gave Recker a new career-high in threes (five). Addison Theis was another key player, earning 14 points along with three steals.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kailey Patzel, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Allyx Forre, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osceola won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Exeter-Milligan/Friend at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Nebraska Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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