Newell-Fonda Girls Open State Title Defense Wednesday Night
March 2, 2021 4:46PM CST
The Newell-Fonda Girls will take the floor Wednesday Night in the Class 1A State Quarterfinals. It marks the 11th trip to State in 14 season for Newell-Fonda. The Mustangs enter this year’s tournament as the defending state champs but coach Dick Jungers, says his team is not feeling any added pressure.
Newell-Fonda will take on Kingsley-Pierson at 6 PM Wednesday. Coach Jungers says they present some unique challenges for his squad.
#2 Newell-Fonda and #1 Bishop Garrigan are on opposite sides of the bracket and could be headed for a rematch of last year’s State Finals.
Newell-Fonda is 23-1 with their lone loss of the season coming to Bishop Garrigan back in December.