FARIBAULT– Matt Nafe and Matt Carlson both scored 14 points as the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers boys’ basketball team defeated the Bethlehem Academy Cardinals 52-46 in overtime Tuesday in Faribault.

“This was a nice win for us,” NRHEG coach Pat Churchill said. “I feel like the kids are starting to understand how hard we need to play on a nightly basis and are improving some of the little things that help a team become successful.”

Along with Nafe and Carlson, Tyler Sorenson also had 10 points for NRHEG.

Tim Angell led the Cardinals with 13 points.

The Panthers are in action on Thursday as they host the Triton Cobras.

NRHEG 52, Bethlehem Academy 46 O/T

NRHEG 21 20 11 – 52

BA 21 20 5 – 46

NRHEG scoring: Matt Nafe 14 points, Matt Carlson 14, Tyler Sorenson 10, Evan Ferber 5, Hunter Eustice 5, Carter Tollefson 4.