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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 ...

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 ...

Knights roll Jaguars in season opener

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started off the boys basketball season with a bang, earning a 80-43 victory over Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther in a nonconference matchup at the Sleepy Eye Invitational on Friday. “It was good,” St. Mary’s head coach Judd Walter ...

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 ...

Area roundup: Sleepy Eye tops Redwood Valley

GIRLS BASKETBALL Sleepy Eye 57, Redwood Valley 45 SLEEPY EYE -- Sleepy Eye downed Redwood Valley 57-45 in a nonconference girls basketball game on Tuesday. Taylor Berkner led Sleepy Eye with 21 points, 13 rebounds and three steals, while Jaelynn Schauman had 13 points, 11 rebounds and three ...