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MCC tops WWG in 3A South quarterfinals

No. 3 MCC 61, No. 6 WWG 41 WORTHINGTON — Murray County Central got off to a hot start to kick off the Section 3A South boys basketball quarterfinals against Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Saturday. The third-seeded Rebels built up an 18-point lead by halftime and ran away with a 61-41 win over the Chargers. Aiden Swenson was a dominant two-way force for the Rebels, shooting 9 of 13 from the field for a team-high 20 points while also grabbing nine total and five offensive rebounds. He also was one of four Rebels with a block in the game, along with Tristen Behrends, Wyatt Thompson and ...

SMSU mens comeback falls short vs. Minn. State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Southwest Minnesota State University mens basketball team’s well-rounded effort wasn’t enough to prolong its season on Saturday. The fourth-seeded Mustangs fell behind early and couldn’t climb out of the hole, falling 79-72 to No. 5 Minnesota State in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference quarterfinals. Four Mustangs scored in double figures in the loss, led by Jakob Braaten and Mekhi Shaw’s 16 points apiece. Braaten shot 8 of 16 from the field with eight assists on three turnovers, and Shaw shot 7 of 15 with a pair of 3s and three assists on one ...

Braaten, Shaw earn All-NSIC mens basketball honors

BURNSVILLE — Southwest Minnesota State guards Jakob Braaten and Mekhi Shaw were each announced as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference mens basketball All-Conference team on Thursday. Braaten was also named the conference’s Bob Olson Outstanding Senior of the Year on ...

Swanson, Nielsen named to All-NSIC womens team

BURNSVILLE — Southwest Minnesota State senior Audrey Swanson and Natalie Nielsen were announced to the All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference womens basketball team, as voted on by the league’s 16 head coaches, on Thursday. Swanson, a forward, was also named to the All-NSIC first ...

Three Vikings, pair of Blackjacks advance to state semifinals

ST. PAUL — Minneota and Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United were well-represented at the second day of the individual state tournament on Friday, sending a combined five wrestlers to the state semifinals. Wrestling continued Friday night but semifinals were not complete at the ...

No. 2 Blackjacks advance after quarterfinal win over No. 10 YME

MONTEVIDEO — The second-seeded Dawson-Boyd boys basketball team opened up the postseason in dominant fashion while on the hunt to repeat as Section 3A champions and return back to the state tournament. The Blackjacks defeated No. 10 Yellow Medicine East 75-50 Saturday afternoon in the North ...