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Kerkaert, Knights hand MCC first loss of the season

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RUTHTON — Jackson Kerkaert came up big for the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton baseball team when it mattered most on Monday night. Taking on undefeated Murray County Central in Red Rock Conference play, the Knights trailed heading into the bottom of the seventh but rallied for a 6-5 walk-off ...

Clutch hitting helps Kilowatts down Irish

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Clutch hitting helps Kilowatts down Irish GRANITE FALLS — Despite six dormant innings in the middle of the game, the Granite Falls Kilowatts came up clutch when it mattered most in their non-conference matchup against the Milroy Irish on Friday night. Bennett Knapper and Bryce Sneller each ...

Coach Webb setting the standards at SMSU

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Not every great coach had great playing careers. In fact, some were better players in a different sport that the sport they ended up coaching in. Take former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. He was a better lacrosse player than a football player. He did become a sub-par ...

RTR tops RRC/WWG behind Schreurs’ three hits

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RTR 14, RRC/WWG 2 (5 inn.) TYLER — Gavin Schreurs accounted for three hits at the plate and didn’t allow any on the mound in the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton baseball team’s win over Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Thursday. The Knights scored nine first-inning runs and rode ...

MCC boys come out on top at Red Rock championships

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TYLER — The Murray County Central boys track and field team edged out Hills-Beaver Creek to win the Red Rock Conference championship on Friday. The Rebels finished with a total of 177.5 points, putting them ahead of HBC’s 156.5 and Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton’s 147, while ...

Vikings eke out win behind Hennen’s no-hitter

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Minneota/Canby 2, LQPV 0 MADISON — Madison Hennen’s no-hitter decided the game for the Minneota/Canby softball team on Thursday. Taking on Lac qui Parle Valley in Camden Conference play, hits were hard to come by for both teams, but Hennen’s dominance from the circle allowed the Vikings ...