NRHEG sports

Bundle up as you head out to cheer on your favorite team with the start of the high school football playoffs Tuesday night. Strong northwest wind accompanying highs in the mid to upper 40's will make for a rude contrast to last Wednesday's final night of the regular season.

Friday's game between New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva and LeSueur-Henderson could have been a preview of a first round Section 2AA playoff game. That rematch might happen in New Richland after the Panthers prevailed on the road Friday 24-10. Both teams are 3-4 entering the final week of the season.

NRHEG football coach Dan Stork will be asking his new varsity quarterback to handle an experienced team and guide them through a tough schedule. He might also insist he take out the garbage and pick up his room.

Zachary Eustice and Collin Christenson of NRHEG shot at Saturday's state clay target shooting championships at Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake.

The Panther softball team celebrated a walk-off 3-2 win over Maple River while their diamond counterparts lost a 6-5, nine-inning decision at Mapleton on Tuesday.

Medford's trap shooting team has the top seven individuals to lead its conference two weeks into the season. Owatonna is second in its conference race.

NRHEG senior Jack Schultz pitched two-hit ball over six innings and started a four-run sixth-inning rally as the Panthers beat the Tigers 4-2 in Medford on Monday.

In a pair of games postponed by wet weather Monday, WEM beat NRHEG 13-6 in baseball and 14-4 in softball Tuesday.

NRHEG girls basketball coach Onika Peterson has been named to the Minnesota girls high school all-star series to take place Saturday, April 8, in Northfield.

Errors stung the NRHEG softball team in a season-opening 6-4 loss to Bethlehem Academy on Monday. Walks and miscues hurt the baseball squad in a 15-4 loss at BA.