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Strong rebounding lifts Vikings in win over YME

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Minneota 86, YME 50 MINNEOTA — The Minneota girls basketball team dominated the glass in its Camden Conference matchup against Yellow Medicine East Thursday night. The Vikings built up a 22-6 edge on the offensive boards as they cruised to an 86-50 win. Bayli Sneller scored her 1,000th career point for YME in the loss. She finished the night with 9 points, second on the team behind Bailey Mortenson’s 17 points on 8 of 14 shooting. Jaylyn Coequyt and Jayla Jerzak led the Vikings’ efforts on the offensive glass with four offensive rebounds each, followed by another three apiece ...

Rebels ride second half surge past, 78-55

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MCC 78, RRC 55 LAMBERTON — The Murray County Central boys basketball team pulled away for a 78-55 win over Red Rock Central Thursday night after catching fire in the second half from the perimeter in a Red Rock Conference game. The Rebels held a slight 32-31 edge at the break after a competitive back-and-forth first half between them and the Falcons. Yet, MCC erupted for 12 3-pointers in the second half to take a double-digit lead and finished the night off the rest of the way. The Rebels finished the game with 18 3s total. Max Miller led MCC with 18 points on 6 for 9 ...

Kopitski, Allen notch hat tricks in win over Trojans

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MARSHALL — Carson Kopitski and Jacob Allen’s hat tricks, along with goals from four different players, powered the Marshall boys hockey team to its second win in three games after defeating Worthington 8-1 Thursday night in a Big South Conference matchup. The Tigers flew ahead with five ...

Rohlik to pursue softball, Wrestling at BVU

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WABASSO — Macy Rohlik has been a part of some special teams and experiences during her time at Wabasso High School. She helped the Rabbits make the Class A State Softball Tournament last year after a 14-year absence and also piloted a growing girls wrestling program at Wabasso. Now, the ...

Erickson commits to Concordia

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MARSHALL —Aidan Erickson, a senior offensive lineman for the Marshall football team, announced on Wednesday that he’ll be continuing his athletic career at Concordia College in Moorhead. “[Concordia] just felt like home,” Erickson said. “It felt more welcoming than the other ...

Mustangs set for road trip vs. SCSU and No. 2 MSU

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MARSHALL — After splitting a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matchups last weekend, the Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team will look to get back on track as it wraps up its four-game road trip this weekend. The Mustangs will face St. Cloud State today ...