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Eagles coast by Hutchinson behind 6-goal 2nd

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles boys hockey team scored six goals in the second period Saturday, turning a 2-1 lead into an 8-1 advantage and finishing with a 9-1 win over Hutchinson at the New Ulm Civic Center in a nonconference game. Sophomore Carsten Haala recorded a hat trick, with ...

Chargers take control, beat Tigers

NEW ULM — In an early-season basketball game, the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers boys basketball team made a statement. Pierson Brau scored 19 points and Eli Schauland added 12 and Luke Merseth 11 as the Chargers downed Springfield 65-54 in a nonconference game. Brecken Heiling led ...

Area roundup: Steffl hits school record, Firchau surpasses 1,000

GIRLS BASKETBALL Cedar Mountain 85, Lester Prairie 45 MORGAN — Aubrey Steffl surpassed Tyler Pendleton for the overall Cedar Mountain scoring record as she helped lead the Cougars to an 85-45 victory over Lester Prairie on Friday in a Tomahawk Division girls basketball game. Steffl ...

Morris’ career game lifts Knights to season-high rout

NEW ULM — Behind a career-high 32 points from Mya Morris, the Martin Luther College Knights scored a season high in points with a 91-33 rout of Maranatha Baptist on Saturday afternoon in a nonconference women’s basketball game. Morris, who has had some trouble finding her 3-point shot ...

MLC men shake off rough start to down Sabercats

NEW ULM — Despite a shaky first half, the Martin Luther College Knights started putting things together in the second half and pulled away from Maranatha Baptist for an 85-68 win on Saturday afternoon in a nonconference men’s basketball game. MLC shot just 34.3% from the floor in the ...

Greyhounds get past Indians

By Brady Dennis sports@nujournal.com NEW ULM — The New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds battled Sleepy Eye on Friday night, earning a 51-46 victory in a Tomahawk Division girls basketball game at Cathedral High School. Ashlyn Hillesheim and Jayde Altermatt both led the Greyhounds in the win ...