Newman Grove/St. Edward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Madison Dragons.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Reader, who posted 18 points and three steals. Mason Steensnes was another key player, going 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points.
Madison's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izac Zautke, who went 9 for 18 on his way to 21 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those 21 points gave Zautke a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Campos, who put up 12 points and three steals.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Madison, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Newman Grove/St. Edward wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-36 victory against Winside on the 17th. As for Madison, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-27 defeat against Plainview on the 17th.
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