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Blackhawks come back against Indians

MANKATO -- Shooting and defense led Madelia to an 13-point comeback over Sleepy Eye in a Tomahawk-Valley Conference crossover boys basketball game Saturday at Bethany Lutheran College as the Blackhawks earned a 76-72 victory. Madelia found itself down 55-42 in the second half but pulled it ...

The Journal’s Super Bowl 59 predictions

Travis Rosenau (Sports): This year’s Super Bowl matchup has already made several eyes roll across the nation, but it was one of the most likely matchups heading into the playoffs. Entering the postseason, I thought it would be Baltimore and Philadelphia in the Super Bowl, but it was hard to ...

Chargers shut down Wolverines

By Ari Selvey aselvey@nujournal.com NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran’s defense was the highlight of a 74-44 win over Sibley East in a South Central boys basketball game on Friday, allowing just 17 points in the first half en route to a strong victory. “I think it was the guys and ...

Area roundup: Cedar Mountain sinks Cathedral

BOYS BASKETBALL Cedar Mountain 74, Cathedral 54 NEW ULM — Cedar Mountain stayed atop the Tomahawk Division on Friday night with a 74-54 win over New Ulm Cathedral in a Tomahawk-Valley Conference, Tomahawk Division boys basketball game. The Cougars now sit a half game over Springfield for ...

No. 11 Eagles finish conference runners-up in fall to Tigers

By Samantha Davis MARSHALL — In a down-to-the-wire match that came to the final rounds, the No. 11 New Ulm Area boys wrestling team fell short 34-24 to No. 5 Marshall in the Big South Conference championship in a Saturday night dual. The Tigers got back-to-back pins in the final two ...

Eagles fall to Tigers 2-1 in section semifinals

By Samantha Davis sports@nujournal.com MARSHALL — Despite a late rally effort, the No. 4 New Ulm girls hockey team fell to top-seed Marshall 2-1 in the Section 3A semifinals Saturday afternoon at the Red Baron Arena, ending its season. Tristyn Wolner scored the Eagles’ lone goal in the ...