Three Rivers Conference Caledonia 71, Cotter 59 (Cal: L. Doyle 17 pts; Reid Klug 12 pts; Garrett Konz 9 pts; Mason King 9 pts; Ethan Stendel 8 pts. Ten Warriors scored. FTs: Cal 9 of 9 (100%), Cotter 14 of 22 (64%)) Chatfield 81, Dover-Eyota 42 (C: Drew Schindler 19 pts, 5 rebs, 9 asts; Drew O’Connor 16 pts (7-11 FGs), 7 rebs, 4 asts; Isaac Stevens 12 pts (6-7 FGs), 10 … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: 24 Threes Drop in GM/Kingsland Match-Up
Kingsland and Grand Meadow boys played a SEC match-up that saw 24 combined three-pointers fall! Each squad had a player score 30 points. Knights Jayden Brink and Kaaleem Reiland combined to hit 14 trifectas. Brink scored 32 points (8-16 threes, 6-6 FTs). Reiland scored 21 points (6-12 threes). The duo had 14 of Kingsland’s 16 trifectas. Parker Johnson (14 pts, 6-11 FGs, 7 rebs) … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (1/30 – 2/4)
Three Rivers Conference Cotter 67, Chatfield 64 (Ch: A. Kivimagi 26 pts (14-15 FTs), 7 rebs, 4 asts; Kara Goetzinger 16 pts (4-5 FTs), 10 rebs; E. Goldmith 9 pts, 8 rebs. Ramblers (8-2, 13-4) overcame a 10-point second half deficit to top the Gophers (8-2, 15-5) in a game of top TRC teams. Chatfield had a chance to tie with 0:30 left, but went 1 of 2 at the line. Up two, … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Falcons End Major Streak, Win Fifth Straight
Fillmore Central football had a shining season. The basketball team is having a good season as well. Brady O’Connor’s Falcons ripped off three 1A wins to run their streak to five. On Monday, they streaked past Randolph (10-7). FC expanded a 44-36 halftime lead by out-scoring the Rockets 41-20 in the second, prevailing 85-56. FC shot 49% (29 of 59) while making 19 of 28 free … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Larks Run Streak to Six
Grand Meadow girls basketball started the season with six wins. Ryan Queensland’s group has won six in a row again. Included were two key 1A wins. At FC, a 20-20 halftime tie gave way to a 38-29 GM lead (3:21). FC then scored seven in a row to close to 38-36 (1:08). The Falcons forced two turnovers in the final minute, but missed two game-tying shots. Senior Rebecca Hoffman … [Read more...]
Basketball: Warrior Teams Take Control of TRC East
It is looking more and more like the TRC-East champions in girls and boys basketball will be Caledonia. Girls Breeze Thru TRC Foes to Stay League Unbeaten Scott Sorenson’s Warrior girls won three games versus TRC foes. The last victory opened up a big lead in their division. The #15 in AA Warriors first had no problem downing St. Charles 70-17 and Lewiston-Altura 88-44. … [Read more...]
Wrestling: #8 Chatfield Tops #2 Dover-Eyota
The last two years, Chatfield and Dover-Eyota wrestling had been feuding. Included was the Eagles nipping the Gophers 33-30 for the 2022 1A wrestling title in a bout decided at heavy-weight. The teams met up again, both ranked, D-E #2 (7-0, 17-2), Chatfield #9 (6-1, 9-2). The Gophers picked up their biggest win of the year. Chatfield never trailed and had the match secured … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Caledonia and PEM Again Go Three OT’s
The last time they battled, Caledonia beat PEM 72-61 in three overtimes in the 2022 1AA title game. The teams hooked up in Plainview for their first meeting since. It again took three overtimes. PEM (#7 in AA) used Aeron Stevens (16 points) and Kaiden Peters (15 points) to lead most of the first half. The Bulldogs shot 13 of 21 from the field (62%) and 14 of 18 from the line … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Burros Run Win Streak to Five
Lanesboro boys basketball ran off a three-win week. The Burros jumped out 21-6 on Rushford-Peterson and led the duration. The closest R-P got from there was 24-19. Lanesboro got the 63-43 win. Matt Asleson’s group were led by John Prestemon (24 pts, 4-11 threes, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls) and Logan Wilder (19 pts, 7-12 FGs, 3-3 FTs, 5 rebs, 9 asts). Mason Howard chipped in 9 … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Warriors Grapple Through Gauntlet
Caledonia/Houston wrestling took to the mats on back-to-back-to-back days for seven dual meets in less than 72 hours. Shay Mahoney’s #7 in Class A Warriors showed their toughness going 7-0. At Waukon’s “tri,” Cal/Hou beat New Hampton/Turkey Valley 55-9 and the host Indians 56-16. Versus NH/TV, Braxton Lange (120), Max Schmitz (132), Owen Denstad (138), Tucker Ginther (145), and … [Read more...]