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Fairmont fends off late rally from Blue Earth Area

FAIRMONT – Fans in the Fairmont High School gymnasium were expecting another nail-biting contest between the Cardinals and the visiting Blue Earth Area boys basketball team on Tuesday night. The previous matchup between these two teams on Dec 9th was an overtime thriller in which head coach ...

Area roundup: Fairmont drops to Minnesota River in OT

GIRLS HOCKEY Minnesota River 1, Fairmont 0 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont girls hockey team fell to Minnesota River 1-0 in overtime during Monday night’s matchup at Martin County Arena. This is the second consecutive overtime defeat head coach Aaron Haycraft and his Fairmont team have suffered, losing to Albert Lea last Monday, 1-0 in extra time. Fairmont goalie Alexis Sundeen recorded 42 saves on the night, including 14 in the third period. The Cardinals were outshot 43-20. Fairmont (8-8-2) will travel to Luverne on Tuesday night. The puck is set to drop at 7 p.m. in Blue Mound Ice ...

MCA earns third in Sweetheart Invitational

JACKSON – The Martin County Area Magic continued its strong week with a third-place finish in this year's Jackson County Central Sweetheart Invitational, notching a team score of 135.425 and placing behind Worthington (141.925) and New Prague (142.175). MCA has now scored at least 135 ...

Fairmont controls Redwood Valley in 66-17 victory

FAIRMONT – Monday night’s senior celebrations proved to be fruitful for head coach Sara Junkermeier and her Fairmont girls basketball squad. The home team took down Redwood Valley 66-17 in the Fairmont High School gymnasium, using an opening 21-0 scoring run to put the game away early in ...

Sundeen snatches 1,000 saves

FAIRMONT – Alexis Sundeen knew she was close. Heading into Monday’s game against Albert Lea, the Fairmont girls hockey goaltender realized she was just 15 saves shy of reaching the 1,000 career mark midway through her sophomore season, a feat not many can accomplish in just two years at ...

Area roundup: Red Bulls drop two in Marshall

WRESTLING MARSHALL – The Martin County Red Bulls fell to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Marshall on Thursday night at Marshall High School. Despite winning five of its last seven matches, the Red Bulls' comeback effort came up short against TMB/WWG, losing 39-33. Martin ...