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Buegler sends Eagles to semis

LE SUEUR — While Minnesota River’s game-tying goal late in the third period from Eian O’Keefe was a bit of a gut punch for New Ulm, Eagles junior defenseman Mason Buegler gave his team the answer it needed just in time. Buegler’s goal with 38 seconds left in the game broke a 1-all ...

Madelia girls basketball team earns 1st win of season

MADELIA — The Madelia girls basketball team got over the hump Tuesday and into the win column with a 69-21 nonconference win over the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. Alicia Lugo led the Blackhawks in the win with 17 points, while Adrianne Missling had 13 points and Grace Tatro had 10. ...

Area roundup: Knights top 3rd-ranked Panthers

GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary’s 85, NRHEG 71 Fourth-ranked Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s overcame third-ranked New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva 85-71 in a nonconference girls basketball game on Thursday. Morgan Mathiowetz led the Knights with 47 points, nine rebounds, five assists and ...

Firchau, Blackhawks hold off Knights with late rally

SLEEPY EYE — Madelia took a narrow 59-58 lead late in a nonconference boys basketball game against Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s and went on a 12-4 run to close with a 72-62 win on Thursday. “We knew coming in here it’s a different atmosphere,” Madelia head coach Jeff Van Hee said. “[St. ...

NUBBA fifth-grade boys take 1st at home tourney

Submitted photo/information The New Ulm fifth-grade boys took first place this weekend at the NUBBA tournament. They started out hot with a 45-28 win over Glencoe Black. Next, they took on Fairmont Red and came away with a 42-28 victory. In the championship game it was back and forth until a ...

Knights fall to Rams’ comeback in season finale

NEW ULM — Although the Martin Luther College Knights brought a solid defensive effort Wednesday, a cold night of shooting saw their season come to an end as the North Central University Rams earned a 61-54 win in an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball game. The loss ...