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Fairmont boys redeem early-season loss

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont boys basketball team got some payback on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t easy as they pulled away late for a 58-46 win over Luverne in a Big South Conference, Gold Division game. Clinging to a 52-46 edge over Luverne with a handful of minutes left in Tuesday night’s ...

Area roundup: Sundeen eclipses 1,000 saves

GIRLS HOCKEY Albert Lea 1, Fairmont 0 FAIRMONT – Fairmont girls hockey goaltender Alexis Sundeen reached 1,000 career saves during Monday night’s 1-0 loss to Albert Lea at Martin County Arena. Sundeen notched a total of 51 saves on the night, including 19 in the first period. Albert ...

Cardinals handle Knights in rematch

FAIRMONT – Fairmont boys basketball head coach Jared Thompson always expected Monday night’s rematch against Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial to be a back-and-forth affair. The Knights did everything in their power to get even from the Dec 29 defeat in the consolation rounds of the Kwik ...

Strong second half propels Fairmont past JWP

FAIRMONT – A deep 3-pointer from Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton’s Mikayla Wheelock narrowed the deficit to 36-35 midway through the second half Friday’s contest against Fairmont. At that moment, it appeared the game would continue to mirror what took place in the first half – a ...

Area roundup: Jaguars fall to Nicollet

BOYS BASKETBALL Nicollet 85, GHEC/T/ML 67 NICOLLET – The Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther boys basketball team fell to Nicollet 85-67 on Friday night at Nicollet High School. Brody Grathwohl had 18 points after knocking down three outside shots. Ethan Jaskulke went 7-8 ...

Cardinals suffer 5-0 conference loss to Marshall

MARSHALL — Although battling in a defensively-competitive second and third period, the Fairmont girls hockey team suffered an 5-0 Big South Conference loss to No. 7 Marshall Thursday night on the road. Marshall took a 4-0 lead in the first period with goals from three different players. The ...