Newman Grove/St. Edward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They came up short against the Fullerton Warriors, falling 59-34. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 44-35 back in January.
Kailey Patzel
| 02/11/25 @ Fullerton | 19 |
| 02/07/25 @ Cedar Bluffs | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Riverside | 20 |
| 01/30/25 vs Chambers/Wheeler Central | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs Archangels Catholic | 17 |
Despite the loss, Newman Grove/St. Edward still got an impressive performance from Kailey Patzel, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 24 boards. The match was Patzel's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Emily Cruz also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Even though they lost, Newman Grove/St. Edward smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Jaci Maxfield was her usual excellent self, going 10-for-17 en route to 26 points along with six rebounds and five steals for Fullerton. Maxfield is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Riley Thomas, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Fullerton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Newman Grove/St. Edward didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-59 win against Central Valley on the 13th. As for Fullerton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 63-25 defeat against Central City on the 14th.
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