Completing the season series sweep of M-C were Houston teams. The gals game in Mabel was low scoring. Dale Moga’s group expanded a 16-12 halftime into a 38-21 win. Emma Geiwitz (15 pts) had seven of Houston’s 11 field goals. Sydney Torgerson (9 pts, 9 rebs) helped. It was the frosh’s first single-digit scoring effort of the year. Lauren Wyffels (8 pts) and Payton … [Read more...]
Falcons Girls Get Big Win in FC/Houston Split
The FC/Houston boy/girl series was highlighted by the key Section 1A match-up between the gals teams. The Hurricanes (14-4) led FC (13-5) most of the first half. But the game’s key was ‘Cane leading scorer Emma Geiwitz’s foul trouble. She had three in the first half, picked up her fourth early in the second, then fouled out. Houston’s ability to “point-up” against FC’s … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Chatfield’s Cael Bartels (#3 at 113), Grady Schott (170), and A.J. Karver (#8 at 220) each won titles at the JWP wrestling tournament. Schott (four) and Karver (three) had all pins. It was the third titles for Bartels (27-3) and Schott (26-9). The Gophers beat W-K 57-21 to improve to 5-2, 11-3. FCLMC beat La Crescent 66-9 and Pine Island 57-18 at a quadrangular, as Joe … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (1/27 – 1/31)
AC/G-E 58, Lanesboro 61 (L: S. Taylor 12 pts (6-12 FGs), 9 rebs; J. Schreiber 11 pts, 15 rebs; Sophia Simes 9 pts, 9 rebs, 7 asts; Payton Benson 8 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts; Alida Berg 9 pts, 6 rebs) Houston 60, L-A 53 (H: S. Torgerson 22 pts (10-13 FGs), 15 rebs; E. Geiwitz 19 pts, 11 rebs, 7 asts) R-P 28, Cannon Falls 54 (R-P: K. Ruberg 15 pts (5-12 threes), 5 rebs) … [Read more...]
Houston Girls Win Sixth Straight, Geiwitz Tops 1,000
The winning streak is up to six. And they have just two losses in their last 15 games. Houston girls’ basketball continues to spin strongly. The ‘Canes won both of their games the week of Monday, January 20. Dale Moga’s group first took down Class AA foe Kenyon-Wanamingo 63-55. The game was tied 28-28 at halftime. Sydney Torgerson (19 pts, 6-7 FGs, 7-13 FTs, 8 rebs) and … [Read more...]
Houston Boys Score Big, Schutte Tops 1,000
Making the fastest push to 1,000 was Houston 6’5” senior F Mikkel Schutte. The Hurricanes/Schutte have been scoring big (and sometimes giving up big scores). Each happened amidst a three-game week. The ‘Canes first overwhelmed Alden-Conger 86-51. Schutte put up a career-high (42 pts, 5-11 threes, 17-28 FGs, 9 rebs, 5 asts, 5 blks) to lead the way. Alex Van Gundy (22 pts, 6 … [Read more...]
38-Game Losing Streak Snapped
Spring Grove boys basketball has long been a power in the SEC. How long? Well, as it specifically applies to the Houston Hurricanes, 38 games long. Entering 2020, it had been since the 2002-2003 season that Houston posted a win over the Lions. To put it in perspective, current ‘Canes coach Trent Vix was in elementary school the last time it happened. Most of Houston’s … [Read more...]
Turbidity at Top of Girls Race
The 1A girls basketball race is intriguing. Three Journal-covered teams – Fillmore Central, Houston, and Kingsland – very much have chances at making the section final four (and beyond). FC entered the week as the kayfabe #1 team among the Journal seven. They were the first to reach ten wins. With two victories on the week, Houston caught up to and kayfabe tied/usurped FC … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (1/13 – 1/16)
Lanesboro 48, W-K 71 (L: Sawyer Johnson 16 pts; John Prestemon 7 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts. Burros: 2-7, 5-9) L-A 112, Houston 81 (H: M. Schutte 39 pts (14-16 FTs), 13 rebs, 6 asts, 4 blks; A. Van Gundy 30 pts (4-12 threes), 8 rebs. L-A had seven guys with nine or more points led by Gunner Reed’s 29) St. Charles 72, R-P 45 (R-P: Justin Ruberg 15 pts (4-5 FTs), 8 rebs; … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/16 – 1/18)
FCLMC Tri > St. Charles 27, FCLMC 40 (Teams double forfeited 106 and 195. FCLMC collected forfeits at 145 (Caden Anderson), 170 (Bodey Wright), and 285 (Stefan Nikoloski). Wolves built 16-6 and 22-12 leads, but dropped 152 and 160 to trail 22-21. FCLMC took three of the last four non-double forfeit matches (two by forfeit) for the win. Connor Wingert (113), Cale Anderson … [Read more...]