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Blankenhagen’s kickoff return TD highlights YME loss

GRANITE FALLS — A kickoff return by Kolten Blankenhagen wasn’t enough to spark the Yellow Medicine East football team’s offense as the Sting fell to Lac qui Parle Valley 56-13. Blankenhagen logged an 85-yard kick return touchdown for the Sting and Chase Bjorndahl caught a 17-yard touchdown. Yet, that was all the offense the Sting got on the day as their defense proved unable to stop the Eagles. Dane Hildahl led the Sting’s receiving corps with four catches for 58 yards and Caysen Lien led the ground attack with seven carries for 27 yards. Hildahl’s five solo tackles also tied ...

Canby cross country earns conference honors, runner-up finish

WACONIA — The Canby cross-country teams turned in strong performances at their conference meet in Waconia, highlighted by a second-place finish from the varsity girls, a fourth-place finish from the varsity boys and a championship from the junior varsity girls. The varsity girls finished second as a team, led by Mya Pesek, who placed third overall, and Taylor Ourada, who finished 10th. Both runners earned All-Conference honors for their performances. The varsity boys placed fourth, with Tallen Merritt finishing seventh and Kendon Knutson taking eighth. Both runners also earned ...

Marshall earns top seed in Section 2AAA; area volleyball teams set for playoffs

MARSHALL — With the regular season winding down, area volleyball teams learned their postseason paths as section tournament brackets were released, setting up several matchups with a trip to the state tournament on the line. Marshall earned the No. 1 seed in Section 2AAA and will begin its postseason run at home against No. 8 New Ulm on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. The Tigers will look to continue their strong season and earn another trip to Grand Casino Arena for the state tournament. If Marshall advances, it will face the winner of the matchup between No. 4 Mankato East and No. 5 St. Peter on ...

Area football teams learn playoff paths as section brackets are released

MARSHALL — Area football teams learned their postseason paths as section playoff brackets were released, setting up a series of matchups across multiple classifications with section championships and state tournament berths on the line. Marshall earns No. 2 seed in Section 2AAAA Marshall earned the No. 2 seed in Section 2AAAA and will receive a first-round bye as it begins its postseason pursuit. The Tigers will host a semifinal game on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Their opponent will be the winner of the quarterfinal between No. 3 ...

No. 1 Minneota holds off No. 9 Dawson-Boyd for 28-21 road win

DAWSON — In a matchup between two of Minnesota’s top-ranked Class A football teams, No. 1 Minneota remained unbeaten with a 28-21 road victory over No. 9 Dawson-Boyd. The Vikings improved to 8-0 on the season, while the Blackjacks fell to 6-2 in a competitive battle between two of southwest Minnesota’s top programs. Both teams scored seven points in each of the first two quarters, sending the game into halftime tied at 14-14. Minneota then scored the only touchdown of the third quarter to take a 21-14 lead before the teams traded touchdowns in the fourth. Dawson-Boyd struck ...

Marshall shuts out Benilde-St. Margaret’s to end regular season

ST. LOUIS PARK — The Marshall football team delivered a dominant performance on the road, shutting out Benilde-St. Margaret’s 38-0 to close out the regular season and build momentum heading into the playoffs. The Tigers set the tone early, scoring seven points in the opening quarter before breaking the game open with 21 points in the second quarter. Marshall added 10 more points in the third to extend its lead to 38-0, then kept Benilde-St. Margaret’s off the scoreboard in the fourth. Sam Meier led Marshall’s rushing attack with 112 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. ...