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Lakeview volleyball takes sixth at Jimmy John’s tournament

MARSHALL — The Lakeview volleyball team finished sixth overall at Marshall’s Jimmy John’s tournament after picking up three wins across pool play and bracket competition. Lakeview opened the tournament with a pair of straight-set victories in pool play. The Lakers defeated Hutchinson 25-18 and 25-20 before sweeping Montevideo 25-16 and 25-14. Lakeview moved into the gold bracket, where it faced Adrian-Ellsworth in its first match. The Lakers took the opening set 25-19, but Adrian-Ellsworth rallied to win the next two sets, 25-20 and 17-15, handing Lakeview a 2-1 loss. The Lakers ...

TMB football falls to MCC in one-point thriller

SLAYTON — The Tracy-Milroy-Balaton football team came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Murray County Central, falling 23-22 to the Rebels on Friday, Oct. 9. After being held scoreless in the opening quarter, the Panthers erupted for 16 points in the second quarter to take a halftime lead. MCC answered with seven points in the second quarter and added eight more in the fourth to secure the one-point victory. Neither team scored in the third quarter. Jackson Kruse led TMB offensively, finishing with 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He also completed six ...

Dawson-Boyd football rolls past MACCRAY

DAWSON — Dawson-Boyd football used a strong start and a balanced offensive attack to earn a 28-7 victory over MACCRAY. The Blackjacks scored twice in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead. Colten Bothun opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run before Aedyn Dahl added a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Elvis Bellefeuille converted both extra points. MACCRAY answered with a 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 14-7. Dawson-Boyd responded before halftime when Carson Stratmoen connected with Thatcher Johnson for a 5-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead to ...

Lakeview football edges Canby in back-and-forth battle

COTTONWOOD — Lakeview football came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Canby, falling 21-20. Canby opened the scoring with a 56-yard touchdown pass and extra point to take a 7-0 lead. Lakeview answered when Teagan Neuman scored on a 9-yard run, followed by Beau Laleman’s successful two-point conversion to give the Lakers an 8-7 advantage. Neither team scored in the second or third quarters, setting up a busy fourth quarter. Lakeview extended its lead when Chance Kosel broke free for a 25-yard touchdown run, although the two-point conversion failed. Canby responded with ...

Marshall soccer teams learn section tournament matchups

MARSHALL — With the regular season complete for both Marshall High School soccer teams, the Minnesota State High School League tournament seeds and matchups have been announced. The Marshall girls’ team earned the No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season with a 7-5-2 record. The Tigers will travel to face No. 4 Jordan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. With a win, Marshall would advance to face top-seeded Mankato East on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Marshall boys’ team secured the No. 7 seed and will travel to take on No. 2 Westonka on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. After earning their ...

Mustangs jump to No. 11 in recent AVCA poll

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. LEXINGTON - The Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (15-3, 9-2 NSIC) rises one spot to No. 11 in the recent AVCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released Monday afternoon. SMSU won two hard-fought matchups last weekend, first against Jamestown in four sets on Friday, before defeating Northern State in five sets on Saturday. SMSU is one of five teams from the NSIC represented in the top 25. For the sixth week in a row, Wayne State remains at No. 2, while Concordia-St. Paul jumps up one spot to No. 7. St. Cloud State after a 2-0 ...