Plainview-Elgin-Millville is one of the TRC’s largest school districts. It also had one of the league’s top girls basketball programs over a six-year span from the 2012-2013 season through last year. Resultantly, the Bulldogs have owned Fillmore Central on the hardcourt, winning ten straight from 2010-2018, average margin of victory 32 points. But amidst all the high school … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Houston’s girls beat Lanesboro 68-22 to run their win streak to three. The duo of Emma Geiwitz (30 pts) and Alyssa Rostad (23 pts) were at it again, racking up 53 combined points. It’s the third time they’ve combined for 50-plus in a game this year. Dale Moga’s Hurricanes (7-2, 10-9) lead the SEC-East over Kingsland (6-3, 11-7). Josh Peters had 27 points, but FC’s boys came … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (1/31 – 2/2)
Chatfield 49, PEM 65 (C: Reid Johnson 16 pts (6-11 FGs); Josef Fahrenholtz 16 pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls; David Castleberg 10 pts. Gophers: 3-7, 7-9) Cotter 61, FC 59 (FC: J. Peters 27 pts (4-13 threes), 8 rebs; Zach Haugerud 10 pts; Brock Walsh 9 pts (4-5 FGs), 8 rebs. Looking for first win, Falcons were tied late but Ramblers got ‘W’) Z-M 75, Kingsland 59 (K: W. Pruter 23 … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (1/31 – 2/2)
FC 52, Cotter 84 (FC: Emma Breitsprecher 15 pts, 11 rebs; P. Donlinger 14 pts; K, Sikkink 11 pts, 8 rebs) Lanesboro 22, Houston 68 (H: E. Geiwitz 30 pts (14-22 FGs), 5 stls; A. Rostad 23 pts (10-17 FGs, 3-4 threes), 8 rebs, 4 asts, 7 stls. L: Alida Berg 8 pts) PEM 49, Chatfield 44 (C: Alanna Goetzinger 10 pts, 12 rebs; Tessa McMahon 11 pts;. TOs: C 22, PEM 12) SG 51, … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/31 – 2/2)
Class A Lean and Mean Chatfield 63, FCLMC 12 (Gophers took 113, 160, 170, 182, & 195 by forfeit. FCLMC took 285 by forfeit. Seth Goetzinger (126), Cody Guenther (138), Chase Ketterhagen (145), Nathan Goldsmith (152), and A.J. Karver (220) had pins while Tate Karver (132 > 5-4) won by decision for Chatfield. Bradon Knutson (106 > 9-2) and Cale Anderson (120 > … [Read more...]
Knight Boys Again “Three” Past Burros
The first time Kingsland and Lanesboro’s boys played this season, the Knights rode a big first half of three-point shooting (9 of 10) to a 66-57 victory. In the re-match, a late quick barrage propelled John Fenske’s guys to victory. Chris Hanson’s Burros used a deliberate attack to lead most of a fast first half of b-ball. Their biggest edge, the biggest edge of the game … [Read more...]
Free to “V”
For a second straight game, Rushford-Peterson’s boys were nearly flawless at the charity stripe and it was highly critical in posting another tough victory. At Lewiston-Altura, the Trojans went 21 of 23 at the free throw line. They were 22 of 24 at Crestwood the previous game. The contest with the Cardinals was tied late when Landon Skalet hit a crucial three-pointer to put … [Read more...]
Lots of Free, and a “V”
While R-P’s boys shot nearly perfect from the free throw line, FC’s girls’ approach, shoot a bunch, make as many as possible, also helped lead to a “V.” For a fourth time this year, Levi Olstad’s girls attempted 40 plus free throws. The Falcons made just 18, but got a win over La Crescent 65-59. Paige Donlinger (19 points, 7-13 FTs, 6 stls) had a season-high. Madison … [Read more...]
Knights/Buchholtz’s Roll Again
On 17 occasions this year, FCJ covered b-ball teams have had teammates each score 20 in a game. Kingsland’s sister tandem of Lauren and Ellie Buchholtz has now done so thrice. Versus LeRoy-Ostrander, it was a one-sided affair with the Buchholtz’s pouring in the points. Ellie B. scored 17 in the first nine minutes or so. The Knights put 50 up in the first half (50-26). To … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Emma Geiwitz had 22 points in a victory over Schaeffer, and Alyssa Rostad had 33 points (16 of 18 FTs) in a win over Cannon Falls, as Houston’s girls ended a four-game losing streak. Dale Moga’s girls (6-2, 9-9) lead the SEC-East over Kingsland (6-3, 11-7). Houston’s boys also beat CF, 78-74 in OT. Alex Van Gundy had 26 points (11 of 13 FTs) and Mikkel Schutte 21 points (8 … [Read more...]