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Week 7: Chargers host rolling Knights

The seventh week of the local high school football season means it is a short week for games because of MEA Week with games on Wednesday. Minnesota Valley Lutheran is the lone school at home when they host Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial at 7 p.m. at Johnson Field. New Ulm High School heads to St. Peter while New Ulm Cathedral is at Renville County West with 7 p.m. kickoffs. LAKE CRYSTAL WELLCOME MEMORIAL (5-1) AT MINNESOTA VALLEY LUTHERAN (3-3), WEDNESDAY, 7 P.M., JOHNSON FIELD It is another tough matchup for the Chargers, who host a Knights team that is averaging 36 points per ...

Eagles power past Trojans in opening round

NEW ULM ­– After lightning delayed the start of the game and caused another delay late in the first half, the New Ulm Eagles were lightning quick in return to put Tuesday’s Section 2AA Girls Soccer Tournament game out of reach. It took less than 20 minutes to build a 5-0 lead as the ...

Chargers down Wolverines for Senior Night

NEW ULM — After taking the first two games of a South Central Conference volleyball match against Sibley East, Minnesota Valley Lutheran suffered a setback as it dropped the third set. But the Chargers stayed strong, going on a 9-0 run early in the next set to win the match in four, defeating the Wolverines 25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 25-17 on Tuesday. “Just a reminder to them that this is all within your control,” MVL head coach Johanna Kelly said. “Minimize errors, execute where you can and don’t let off the gas pedal. That was the conversation between sets three and ...

Seniors lead New Ulm to big playoff victory

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles had a lot to celebrate Tuesday night at New Ulm High School. A four-goal night for Levi Johnson, a hat trick by Methodious Amoah and sophomore Aiden Cunningham’s first varsity goal were all highlights to delight the home crowd. Most importantly, however, was ...

Cougars clean it up, sweep Jaguars

MORGAN — Cedar Mountain’s experience and dominant attack was too much for Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther to handle Monday night as the Cougars rolled to victory in straight sets, winning 25-19, 25-10, 25-9 in a Tomahawk-Valley Conference crossover volleyball match. The ...

Area roundup: Tigers notch 5-set win over Wolverines

MONDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL SPRINGFIELD 3, MLA 2 MOUNTAIN LAKE — Springfield escaped with a 17-25, 21-25, 25-21, 31-29, 15-12 comeback victory over Mountain Lake Area Monday in a nonconference volleyball match. Kendall Krueger led the Tigers with 18 kills and six digs, while Harlow Moody had 13 kills, five blocks, three digs and an ace. Faye Williams had 30 set assists, while Sophie Mude had 19 set assists and seven digs. Belle Groebner added 20 digs. Springfield (9-12) plays at Cedar Mountain on Tuesday. ST. MARY’S 3, NICOLLET 0 NICOLLET — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s swept ...