Fillmore Central (2-0, 2-0) needed a clutch fourth quarter drive to tie the score versus Faribault B.A. (2-0, 2-0). The Falcons then took advantage of a turnover to post an overtime win over the Cardinals in a re-match of last year’s 1A title game. Midway through the fourth, the Cardinal defense stopped FC at the 1-yard line. B.A. running back Derrick Sando then ripped off a … [Read more...]
Football: #2 Lions Turn Back Burro Upset Bid, 13-8
State-ranked #2 Spring Grove roared down the field on the game’s first possession for a 7-0 lead. That score held into the fourth quarter as the undefeated Lions (3-0, 4-0) warded off winless Lanesboro (0-2, 0-3) by 13-8 final. The Burros also appeared potent on their first possession, surging to the one-yard line before a 15-yard penalty on the bench made it third down and … [Read more...]
Volleyball: #2 Cougars Win Heritage Tourney, Improve to 18-0
Mabel-Canton volleyball was about as busy as a team could be in a week. The #2 in Class A Cougars played three SEC games and then took on the two-day Heritage Christian Academy Tourney. M-C posted nine wins and racked up their second tourney title of the year. In league action, the Cougars easily downed Schaeffer Academy 3-0 (25-6, 25-4, 25-5), Kingsland 3-0 (25-4, 25-4, 25-6), … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Chatfield’s Week Highlighted by Win Over FC
The TRC has three ranked volleyball teams; #5 in AA Caledonia, #8 in AA Chatfield, and #5 in A Fillmore Central. Any match between the three will be good volleyball (and key for the league-title race). The first was a battle of Chatfield (2-0, 5-1) and FC (3-0, 8-1). The contest seemed destined for five sets if not for a big comeback. The teams swapped wins for three games. … [Read more...]
Football: Huge Fourth Allows L-O to Overtake #10 Houston
Late in the third quarter, it looked like #10 in 9-Man Houston (2-0, 3-0) had control. In a key early season South-East contest, the Hurricanes led LeRoy-Ostrander (1-0, 2-0) 50-28. L-O seemed incapable of getting a stop against Houston’s speedy ground attack. But then, the Cardinals put forth an epic fourth quarter. The defense only got stops. And junior quarterback Camden … [Read more...]
Football: Knights Get Off to Best Start in Over Two Decades
Kingsland football downed Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 54-14 in a week three South-East match-up. The win propelled the Knights to their first 3-0 start to the season in two decades. In a battle of Knights, Kingsland had it in the bag early, leading 54-6 after three quarters. Beau Wiersma (12-245, 5 TDs rushing, 2-34 receiving) led the charge on the ground. Kaaleem Reiland … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Grove Girls Control Larks, Sweep Tourney Matches
Kendal VanMinsel recorded her 1,000th career set assist as Spring Grove rolled to three wins and a purely pool-play tourney at Waukon. Due to lack of officials, there was no action beyond pool play nor any overall tourney champion. The Lions (4-1, 7-1) posted 2-0 wins over Waukon, Riceville and Turkey Valley. SG won the tournament last year and in 2018. Earlier in the week, the … [Read more...]
