It gets said often times that the schedules can get thrown out once the playoffs begin.

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva boys’ basketball team bounced back from a loss to Kenyon-Wanamingo just two weeks ago to stay alive in the Section 2AA playoffs with a 60-54 victory.

The Panthers lost 50-37 to the Knights Feb. 24 but did a better job rebounding Tuesday night in Kenyon to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

NRHEG (11-16 overall) outrebounded Kenyon-Wanamingo (7-17 overall) 28-16 the second time around and three Panther players scored in double figures.

Keith Billing led NRHEG with 13 while Payden Peterson added 12 and Tyler Firme 11.

The No. 4 seed Panthers will face No. 1 seed Triton Thursday at Austin High School at 6 p.m.

NRHEG 60, Kenyon-Wanamingo 54

NRHEG 24 36 — 60

Kenyon-Wanamingo 23 21 — 54

NRHEG scoring: Keith Billing 13, Payden Peterson 12, Tyler Firme 11, Greg Ramaker 8, Cory Camerer 7, Hunter Eustice 6, Brett Hagen 3.

KW scoring: Andrew Fletcher 11, Brandon Quam 13, Brady Anfinson 8, Jamie Hiner 7, Nathan Quam 7, Peder Sviggum 4.