The New RIchland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball got back to winning after suffering an 81-53 blowout loss against Winona Cotter Friday in Winona with a 52-21 drubbing of Randolph in New Richland.

Anna Schlaak led the Panthers (2-1, 1-0 Gopher) with 12 points and Kristina Cole added 11.

The NRHEG defense forced 28 turnovers and had 26 steals in the game as the Panthers jumped out to a 42-12 halftime lead and held the Rockets to nine points in the second half.

“The Panthers played well tonight as a team,” said NRHEG head coach Mindy Sparby.

The Panthers face Blue Earth Friday in Blue Earth in a rematch of the Section 2AA title game last season.

NRHEG 52, Randolph 21

Randolph 12 9 — 21

NRHEG 42 10 — 52

NRHEG scoring: Anna Schlaak 12, Kristina Cole 11, Kate Quam 9, Carlie Wagner 7, Alyssa Kerkhoff 5, Logan Davis 4, Tori Raimann 2, Jade Schultz 2.