Newman Grove/St. Edward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats. The match was a 18-18 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Newman Grove/St. Edward still got an impressive performance from Kailey Patzel, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 21 boards. That was a full 52.6% of Newman Grove/St. Edward's points, marking the fourth time in a row Patzel has posted more than a third of the team's points. Aubree Whitaker was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Newman Grove/St. Edward smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. This was only their 14th loss (out of 15 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Cedar Bluffs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Snyder, who earned 11 points and four steals. That's the most steals Snyder has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Adams, who put up ten points and four steals.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Cedar Bluffs, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Newman Grove/St. Edward wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-34 loss against Fullerton on the 11th. As for Cedar Bluffs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-19 victory against Palmer on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
