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‘Everybody did their job tonight’

MINNEOTA — A strong interior defensive presence and a consistent ability to convert turnovers into points helped the Minneota girls basketball team run away with a lopsided win over Lac qui Parle Valley in Camden Conference play on Friday. The Vikings had multiple runs of more than 13 ...

Falcons fade after the half at New Ulm Cathedral, 53-39

NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral turned a 2-point halftime lead into a 53-39 win over Red Rock Central in a nonconference girls basketball game on Friday. “We just had to reevaluate ourselves at halftime a little bit,” Cathedral head coach Dave Wilfahrt said. “We all agreed that we’re a ...

Verhelst, Giese help Canby to runner-up finish at RRC invite

LAMBERTON — The Canby boys wrestling team came away with a runner-up finish at the Red Rock Central Invitational on Friday, led by a first-place finish from Wesley Verhelst in 215 and runner-up finishes from Cash Antony in 114, Daven VanEngen in 139 and Brennan Giese in 172. Canby ended the tournament with 139.5 points, trailing only No. 7 New Ulm Area’s 233. The Lancers also had Ben Drietz earn a third-place finish in 127 and Jordan DePestel in 285. Kaston Clarke and Quintin Lewis went home with individual championships for Fulda-Murray County Central, while fellow Rebel Colby ...

Tigers come up short 80-76 down the stretch to No. 8 Willmar

MARSHALL — Fighting in a competitive battle that came down to the final minute, the Marshall boys basketball team came up short to No. 8 Willmar 80-76 in a non-conference game Saturday evening after the Cardinals made a series of late free throws. Oliver Voigt led all players with a ...

Tigers fly past Eagles 8-1 for senior night victory

MARSHALL — The No. 7 Marshall girls hockey team picked up a memorable 8-1 Big South Conference and Senior Night win over New Ulm Thursday night, completing a two-game sweep over the Eagles this week. The Tigers honored their seniors Abbey Foley and Avery Kesteloot, while sophomore Peyton ...

RTR survives MCC behind Ava Guida’s 3-pointer at the buzzer

RTR 52, MCC 49 SLAYTON — Ava Guida came up clutch for the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton girls basketball team on Thursday night. With time winding down in a time game, Makayla Hesse came up with a timely offensive rebound and kicked it out to Guida on the perimeter for a buzzer-beater 3, giving the Knights a 52-49 Red Rock Conference win. Guida’s game-winning bucket came just seconds after Ava Deacon made use of a screen to knock down a game-tying 3 for the Rebels. Yet, RTR elected not to call a timeout and quickly inbounded the ball to set up Guida’s go-ahead shot. Ava Karbo set the ...