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Farimont XC sweeps in St. James

PREP CROSS COUNTRY ST. JAMES – The Fairmont boys and girls cross country teams earned first place finishes in Tuesday afternoon’s St. James Cross Country Invitational. Here is everything you need to know from St. James Golf Course. The Cardinals next competition is the I-90 Invite, which will take place at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Boys (40 points) Cole Hanson placed first with a time of 18:13.2. It’s the fourth meet this year where he’s earned the top spot. Devin Hanson wasn’t too far behind. The junior got sixth with his time of 19:06.1. Holden Junkermeier (20:24.8) ...

Fairmont wins eighth straight after taking down Marshall

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area and Marshall girls' soccer programs have separated themselves as some of the top contenders in the Big South Conference since their last meeting on September 10. Since that 1-1 tie, the Cardinals and Tigers entered Tuesday’s rematch with win streaks of seven ...

Weekend roundup: GHEC/T snaps two game skid

PREP FOOTBALL GHEC/T: 41, MLA: 0 TRUMAN – After dropping contests to Edgerton and Wabasso, the Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman got back to its winning ways with a 41-0 victory over Mountain Lake Area last Friday night in Truman. Quarterback Bowan Sill contributed to four of the six Jaguar touchdowns, throwing and running for two apiece. Jacob Mattson and Jaxson Bellecourt each had a touchdown snag. Sill finished with 57 passing yards and 38 more with his legs. Mattson had 76 on the ground on 13 carries. Rylan Rodgers had the other offensive score on a 5-yard rush. GHEC/T will ...

Area schedule

TUESDAY PREP CROSS COUNTRY Fairmont at St. James XC Invite, 4:15 p.m. PREP GIRLS SOCCER Fairmont vs. Marshall, 7:00 p.m. PREP BOYS SOCCER Fairmont at Marshall, 7:00 p.m. PREP VOLLEYBALL Fairmont vs. Windom Area, 7:30 p.m. North Union at Northwood Kensett, 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY PREP CROSS COUNTRY Martin County West at Grizzly Pie Run, 4:15 p.m. PREP TENNIS Fairmont vs. Tri-City United, 4:30 p.m. PREP GIRLS SOCCER Fairmont at Worthington, 7:00 p.m. PREP BOYS SOCCER Fairmont vs. Worthington, 7:00 p.m. PREP VOLLEYBALL Fairmont at Martin County West, 7:00 p.m. ...

Jaguars comeback effort falls just short

GRANADA – The Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther comeback came up just short. After clawing back and forcing a fifth set during Monday night’s contest against Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey, it was the visiting team that came up with enough plays in the end to secure the victory, ...

Cardinals, Mavericks compete in JCC Tri for Health

JACKSON – The Fairmont and Martin County West/Butterfield-Odin cross country teams competed in Thursday afternoon’s JCC Tri for Health Meet at the Jackson Golf Club. Both Fairmont boys' (86 points) and girls' (47 points) teams got second place. The MCW/BO boys (152 points) got sixth place, while the girls only had a handful of runners competing. Fairmont Cole Hanson (18:19.4) placed second behind Enzo Gazzola from St. Peter. Devin Hanson (19:34.3) finished 12th with Michael Hamlet (19:52.4) getting 14th. Holden Junkermeier (21:08.4) placed 26th. Isaac Laidig (21:50.7) completed ...