Photo by Sam Thiel Marshall’s Kaitlyn Timm (left) celebrates with Lily Verkinderen (3) after scoring a goal during their game against Worthington on Friday. Marshall defeated Worthington 8-0.

MARSHALL – The Marshall girls hockey team earned an 8-0 victory over Worthington on Friday night.

Emma Klenken was perfect in the net, earning the shutout by stopping 21 shots on goal. Conversely, the Marshall offensive attack scored eight times in 29 shots.

Marshall held a modest 1-0 lead through one period, as Tessa Gannott found Kaitlyn Timm for the opening goal.

Early in the second period, it was Timm’s time to share as she found Regan Loft who scored. Marshall added another goal quickly as Timm scored for the second time in the game to give Marshall a 3-0 lead.

Timm was again a factor for the Tigers’ fourth goal, assisting Shelby Ormberg.

With four minutes left in the period, Gannott passed the puck to Eliza Holmgren for the goal.

Marshall’s fifth goal of the period came on a pass from Timm to Lily Verkinderen.

Leah Schaefer scored unassisted to open Marshall’s scoring in the third period, while Emmy Barker added an unassisted goal late to make the final score 8-0.

After the game, Marshall (10-7) found out it earned the No. 3 seed in the Section 3A Tournament. The Tigers will host No. 6 Mankato West on Monday.

Boys hockey

Marshall 4,

Worthington 1

WORTHINGTON – Marshall earned a 4-1 win over Worthington on Friday night, wrapping up the regular season.

Marshall got on the board first, as Jared Reinsma gave the Tigers an early lead.

Late in the period, the Trojans scored to end the first period in a 1-1 tie. Despite the tie, Marshall held a 13-2 shot advantage in the period.

In the second period Parker Schmitt found Sean Nwaiga to put the Tigers back out front through two periods.

Marshall added a pair of goals in the third period, scored by Braxton Meyer and Logan Deutz.

The Tigers (5-13) enter the Section 3A Tournament on a two-game win streak, and will find out their seeding and opponent this weekend.

Girls basketball

Minneota 72,

TMB 58

TRACY – Minneota earned a 72-58 win over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton on Friday.

Abby Hennen led Minneota with 30 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

Natalee Rolbiecki added 14 points and six rebounds in the win, while Abby Rost recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Jordan Munson scored 17 points to lead TMB.

Minneota will begin its quest for another section championship on Tuesday against the winner of Monday’s game between No. 9N Dawson-Boyd and No. 8N Yellow Medicine East. TMB earned the No. 6 seed in Section 3AA South and will travel to No. 3S Luverne on Tuesday.

CMCS 47,

Lakeview 42

PRINSBURG – Central Minnesota Christian defeated Lakeview 47-42 on Friday.

Aubrey Kaczmarek led the Lakers with 13 points and nine rebounds.

Kiana Imes and Shelby Gravley added 10 points apiece in the loss.

Lakeview is the No. 3 seed in Section 3A North and will host No. 6N Wabasso on Tuesday.

Canby 61, DB 12

DAWSON – Canby earned a 61-12 win over Dawson-Boyd on Friday, as both teams enter postseason play next week.

Hannah Jelen led Canby with 18 points. Morgan Noyes added 15 points and four steals in the win, while McKenzie Ruether scored 10 points.

Leading the way for DB was Kate Dahl with five points.

Canby earned the No. 5 seed in Section 3A North and will travel to No. 4N MACCRAY on Tuesday, while DB is the No. 9 seed in the North and will travel to No. 8N YME on Monday.

Thursday

Wrestling

MARSHALL — Multiple area wrestling teams competed in the Section 3A and 3AA tournaments on Thursday.

Section 3AA team tournament

NEW LONDON — A couple of area teams competed in the Section 3AA tournament on Thursday. No. 2 seeded Marshall fell to No. 3 Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle/Montevideo United 39-28 before United defeated No. 1 seed New London-Spicer 43-33.

For Marshall, against United, Brett Regnier and Grant Louwagie won by decision while Dylan Louwagie, Tate Condezo and Mitchell Bouwman won by fall and Spencer Wambeke won by major decision. Kameron Sather, Daniel Gunlogson and Dain Mortenson won by major decision, Zander Clausen, Avery Wittnebel, Holt Larson and Keaton Haas won by fall and Holland Schacherer won by decision for United.

For United, against NLS, Gunlogson won by decision, Clausen won by major decision and Tyler Schickedanz, Mortenson, Wittnebel, Larson, Landon Olson and Haas won by fall.

United will face Fairmont/MCW in the Section 3AA championship today at noon in St. Peter while Marshall will compete in the Individual Section tournament next weekend.

Section 3A

team tournament

(at Minneota)

The No. 2 seeded Minneota wrestling team defeated No. 7 Adrian Area 64-15 and No. 3 Canby 56-17 on Thursday in the Section 3A tournament. Canby’s quarterfinal match against Windom Area was not available at press time.

For Minneota, against Adrian, Destin Fier, Peyton Gillund, Troy VanKeulen, Zack Fier, Jonah Gruenes, Alex Depestel and Jackson Esping won by fall while Eric Carrasco, Eli Gruenes and Jayden Gamrak won by forfeit and Kade Lozinski won by major decision.

Against Canby, Gillund, Carrasco, Zack Fier, Jonah Gruenes, Depestel, Branden Johnson and Esping won by fall while Lozinski won by tech fall, Gamrak won by forfeit and Hudson Scholten won by decision for Minneota. Eli Greenman and Lincoln Fink won by decision while Lane Fink won by tech fall and Josh Steffen won by fall for Canby.

Minneota will face No. 1 JCC today in the Section 3A championship at 1 p.m. in St. James while Canby will compete in the Section 3A Individual tournament next weekend.

Section 3A

team tournament

(at Jackson)

The No. 4 seeded Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove and No. 8 Wabasso wrestling teams competed in the Section 3A tournament on Thursday in Jackson. Wabasso fell to No. 1 JCC 71-6 while TMB/WWG defeated No. 5 Pipestone Area 54-22 before falling to JCC 40-30.

For Wabasso, against JCC, Hunter Taylor earned the lone points with a pin.

For TMB/WWG against Pipestone Area, David Schuh, Jeret Ankrum, Alexander Schuh and Jacob Meyer won by forfeit while Jayden Torgeson, Caden Johnson, Eathan Martinez and Travis Willhite won by fall and Ayden Horner and Gabe Krick won by decision.

Against JCC, Alexander Schuh, Krick, Travis Willhite and Nic Willhite won by fall while Horner and Johnson won by decision for TMB/WWG.

Wabasso and TMB/WWG will compete in the Section 3A Individual tournament next weekend.

Girls basketball

Minneota 63,

LQPV 51

MADISON — The Minneota girls basketball team defeated Lac qui Parle Valley 63-51 on Thursday.

Abby Hennen led Minneota with 21 points while McKenna Yost added 10 and Natalee Rolbiecki and Jeren Rost each had nine. Abby Hennen and Jeren Rost led in rebounds with 10 each while Abby Rost and Abby Hennen led in assists with three each.

Canby 61, RTR 51

CANBY — The Canby girls basketball team defeated Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 61-51 on Thursday.

Hannah Jelen led Canby with 14 points while Kortney Leppke added 12 and Jayla Hulzebos had 10. Aidyn Bruns led in rebounds with 11 while Jelen, Leppke and Morgan Noyes led in assists with three each.

No RTR stats were available at press time.

YME 73, DB 26

GRANITE FALLS — The Yellow Medicine East girls basketball team defeated Dawson-Boyd 73-26 on Thursday.

Hannah Stark led YME with 20 points while Shelby Mortenson added 19 and Ruby Bones had 13. Mortenson led in rebounds with eight while Brylea Ruff led in assists with six.

Allison Estling and Laney Bartunek led DB with seven points each while Chelsie Husby added four. Ella Johnson led in rebounds with four while Husby led in assists with three.

YME will face DB at home in the Section 3A tournament on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

WWG 67, RCW 47

RENVILLE — The Westbrook-Walnut Grove girls basketball team defeated Renville County West 67-47 on Thursday.

Isabel Klumper led WWG with 23 points while Olivia Klumper added 19 and Kelsey DeSmith had nine. No other stats were available at press time.

WWG (8-9) will face MCC today at 7:15 p.m.

Wabasso 71,

Cedar Mountain 31

WABASSO — The Wabasso girls basketball team defeated Cedar Mountain 71-31 on Thursday.

Sarah Franta and Kelsey Frank led Wabasso with 24 points each while Ashlyn Daub added eight. Avery Carlson led in rebounds with seven while Franta and Bella Brand led in steals with five each.

Wabasso (9-8) will face Springfield at home today at 4:30 p.m.

RRC 60,

Edgerton 35

EDGERTON — The Red Rock Central girls basketball team defeated Edgerton 60-35 on Thursday.

Karli Arkell led RRC with 33 points while Lily Stavnes added 11. Josie Horning led in rebounds with 11 while Nicole Schroepfer led in assists with seven.

RRC (12-5) will begin Section 3A tournament play on Tuesday at home against Adrian/Ellsworth at 7 p.m.

Boys basketball

DB 51, RCW 42

DAWSON — The Dawson-Boyd boys basketball team defeated Renville County West 51-42 on Thursday.

Micah Olson led DB with 16 points while Keegon Wicht added 14 and Gauge Liebl had 13. Liebl led in rebounds with 12 while Wicht, Liebl, Zeke Sather and Jordan Hastad led in steals with one each.

Canby 76,

Ortonville 58

ORTONVILLE — The Canby boys basketball team defeated Ortonville 76-58 on Thursday.

Ty Stoks led Canby with 20 points while Will Varcoe added 19 and Evan Weber had 11. Varcoe led in rebounds with six while Weber led in assists with eight.

MCC 63,

Edgerton 41

SLAYTON — The Murray County Central boys basketball team defeated Edgerton 63-41 on Thursday.

Colton Mitchell led MCC with 20 points while Blake Schmitz and Nate Kleven each added 12. Kleven led in rebounds with 10 while Chant Mitchell led in assists with five.

MCC (10-6) will face MLA/Comfrey on the road today at 3:30 p.m.

MLA/Comfrey 62, RRC 54 (OT)

LAMBERTON — The Red Rock Central boys basketball team fell to Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey 62-54 in overtime on Thursday.

Justin Klabunde led RRC with 14 points while Luke Willhite added 13, Dominik Smith had 12 and Joe Strock had 10. Smith led in rebounds with 12 while Willhite led in assists with five.

RRC (5-13) will begin Section 3A tournament play next Thursday at WWG at 7 p.m.