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Fairmont takes final home game

FAIRMONT – In their final home game of the season, the Fairmont Cardinals took down Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther on Tuesday 25-14, 25-16, and 25-19. In the first set, the game started at 3-3 before a point scored by Fairmont’s Adylen Laven kicked off a rally that ended ...

Cardinals see drastic improvement at BSC meet

JACKSON – The Jackson Golf Club is notorious for its hilly terrain. Its deep slopes and rising peaks are perfect for golfers looking for a challenge. Prep cross-country runners faced this difficult environment on Tuesday afternoon while competing in the Big South Conference Meet. Fairmont ...

‘This is a signature win’

TRIMONT – The ball was put into Maddex Faber’s hands. Martin County West faced fourth-and-inches at Cleveland’s 43-yard line with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter. One more first down would turn the Mavericks late 28-25 lead into their seventh win of the season and knock off the ...

Leiding scores twice, puts Fairmont Area in section championship

FAIRMONT – Avery Nelson made Monday night’s Section 2A Semifinal match against No. 1 Fairmont Area a little interesting. No. 5 Stewartville’s offense hadn’t gotten much going in the first 65 minutes. Just a handful of looks at the net had been carefully saved by Cardinals goalkeeper ...

Warriors close regular season on top

PREP FOOTBALL NORTH UNION: 68, N-K: 6 ARMSTRONG – North Union won its second straight game after taking down Northwood-Kensett last Friday night, 68-6, in Armstrong. The Warriors finish the regular season with a 7-1 record and are set to take on Janesville this Friday for the opening round of the IHSAA Football Playoffs. It’s the third time North Union has scored more than 60 points this season. Running back Carson Crouch notched four touchdowns on eight rushes for 137 yards. Greyson Colegrove threw for 119 yards while running for 49 more. He finished with two total touchdowns. ...

Stride for stride

FAIRMONT – Regulars at the I-90 Invite know the course's overlapping section. The northeast section of the course at Cedar Creek Park has athletes repeatedly running across a stretch of grass before turning right toward the finish line. A noticeable trend took place during this year’s ...