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New Ulm tops JCC in season opener

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By Brady Dennis sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles started season 1-0 with a win over Jackson County Central 72-64 on Thursday in a Big South Conference girls basketball game. Brooklyn Lewis led the Eagles with 32 points, three assists, and eight steals, while Leah Brustad ...

Girls hockey falls to 0-3

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NEW ULM — Luverne’s Ellie VanBatavia recorded a hat trick as the Cardinals skated by New Ulm 3-1 Thursday night in a Big South Conference girls hockey game at the New Ulm Civic Center. Brecklyn Harrison scored the lone goal for the Eagles unassisted. New Ulm goalie Ava Schmid stopped 35 ...

Sleepy Eye wins in final minute over WEM

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SLEEPY EYE — With under 10 seconds to play, Sleepy Eye freshman Lanette Davila grabbed a rebound off of a missed free throw and made the putback shot. That ended up being the game-winner for Sleepy Eye, as it defeated Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 73-69 in a nonconference girls basketball ...

Knights race by BOLD in opener

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SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s rolled to a 77-41 win over BOLD on Friday night in a girls basketball game during the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Tip-Off. Despite being face-guarded through much of the game and holding her to 11 points at the half, Morgan Mathiowetz finished with 26 ...

Chargers stifle Blackhawks

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NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran put up a statement win in the opening game of the season, defeating Madelia 87-19 in a nonconference girls basketball game on Thursday. “I think it means a lot to us, just because we haven’t been that strong of a program in the past couple of years,” ...

Record-setting rhythm

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WABASSO — A good set assist is only as good as the dig or pass leading up to it. Wabasso seniors Audrey Johnson and Sara Carlson knew that well during their five seasons with the Rabbits’ varsity volleyball team, finishing their final year together this past fall as the school’s career ...