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Swanson’s double-double lifts SMSU over Wildcats

WAYNE, Neb. — Audrey Swanson recorded her third consecutive double-double with a team-high 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team to a 58-46 win over Wayne State on Saturday to close out the regular season. The Mustangs dominated on the defensive end to create offensive opportunities with 20 points off turnovers, outrebounding the Wildcats 44-30 and grabbing 11 steals to their eight. Wayne State, however, had 10 blocks on the night with five coming from 6-foot-2 senior Rachel Dahlen, but had just 4 points off turnovers. ...

SMSU men routed by Wayne in regular-season finale

WAYNE, Neb. — The Southwest Minnesota State University mens basketball team couldn’t quite get its offense going and suffered a 72-42 loss to Wayne State College on the road Saturday in its regular-season finale. Wayne State led the entire game, and set the tone early with getting off to a 16-1 start to open the game through the first seven minutes. The Wildcats ultimately never lost their momentum, and hung on to their comfortable lead when the Mustangs would attempt to chip away. SMSU faced a 34-18 deficit at the halftime break. WSC took to a 22-point lead nearly midway ...

Clarke, Kesteloot, Schuh earn 3A championships

SPRINGFIELD — Fulda/Murray County Central’s Colby Kesteloot and Kaston Clarke each earned individual championships at the Section 3A individual tournament Saturday, leading a group of three Rebels to qualify for the Class A state tournament. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove also had a section champion on the day with David Schuh in 139 claiming his third consecutive section title and fourth consecutive state tournament appearance. For the Rebels, Kesteloot returns to the state tournament in 285 after finishing as the section runner-up last year, pinning each of his four ...

Minneota falls short vs. Luverne in regular-season finale

MINNEOTA — The size and athleticism of the Luverne Cardinals were too much for the Minneota boys basketball team to contain in its final game of the regular season Friday night. The Cardinals got off to a hot start and never looked back, handing Minneota an 83-67 loss to close out the ...

MCC’s defense shines in win over Adrian/Ellsworth

MCC 84, Adrian/Ellsworth 38 SLAYTON — The suffocating defense of the Murray County Central shut down the Adrian/Ellsworth Dragons in a Red Rock Conference matchup Friday night. The Rebels limited the Dragons to 27% shooting from the field and 14% shooting from 3, as MCC ran away with an 84-38 win. Wyatt Thompson helped protect the paint in the win with four blocks while also snagging a pair of steals. Cayden Veldhuisen was the Rebels’ primary asset in the turnover department, meanwhile, coming away with five steals, followed by three each from Max Miller and Tristan ...

Get to Know Danielle Nubile

Danielle Nubile is a 6-foot-1 junior forward for the state-ranked Marshall girls basketball team. She was on the state tournament roster last season as a sophomore, where the Tigers became Class AAA runners-up. This year, Nubile has been a starter, playing a significant role as a three-level ...