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Knights break things open, rout Indians

SLEEPY EYE — A 23-0 run to close out the first half gave Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s a dominant 46-16 lead over Sleepy Eye, and the Knights went on to win 80-35 Tuesday in a Tomahawk Division girls basketball game at Sleepy Eye High School. Sleepy Eye initially did well against St. Mary’s ...

Eagles fall short to Tigers

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles had a tough time in the paint on both ends of the floor Tuesday night as Marshall Tigers sophomore Oliver Voigt posted a double-double to lead the Tigers to a 75-64 win in a Big South Conference boys basketball game. It was the season opener for both ...

Chargers plagued by turnovers in loss to JWP

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran opened up the boys basketball season with a tough loss against a strong team, falling 78-48 to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Monday. “The Bauer brothers [Daulton and Gavin] are unbelievable,” MVL head coach Kory Kettner said. “They’re just so, ...

Firebirds heat up in 2nd half, torch Blackhawks

MADELIA — Monday night didn’t see the immediate results Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Firebirds head coach Rich Busse wanted from his squad, but the second half was a whole different story. An improved defensive effort helped spark the Firebirds offensively as four players finished in double ...

Red Rock Central’s rock

LAMBERTON — To say that Carter Therkilsen has had a great football career with the Red Rock Central Falcons would be a massive understatement. With two state tournament trips in four seasons and an abundance of yards and touchdowns along the way, the 5-foot-9, 195-pound senior running back ...

Sleepy Eye crushes MCW

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye downed Martin County West 87-37 in a nonconference boys basketball game on Friday. Brayden Heiderscheidt led Sleepy Eye with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Eric Lozano had 17 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals. Braylon ...