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Habit-building victory

FAIRMONT – Strong defense and consistency at the net fueled a 4-2 Fairmont boys hockey win over Windom Area on Thursday night at Martin County Arena, snapping the mini two-game skid and improving the Cardinals' record to 5-7 on the season. Fairmont slightly outshot the Eagles by four 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 ...

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 ...

Defense shines for Fairmont girls against Luverne

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont girls basketball team used a strong defensive effort to blow past Luverne during Tuesday night’s contest at the Fairmont High School gymnasium. Fairmont knocked off its opponent 63-26, scoring 36 points in the second half to earn their 13th win of the ...

Area roundup: Red Bulls win two at Luverne

WRESTLING LUVERNE – The Martin County Red Bulls took down Wabasso and Luverne during Tuesday night’s triangular held at the Luverne High School. After defeating Wabasso 34-33 with a late pin from Aaron Becker (215), the Red Bulls continued their dominance against the host team, topping the Cardinals 47-28 with six individuals getting a pin. Brock Jagodzinske (121,114 lbs) secured two wins over Wabasso’s Spencer Salfer and Luverne’s Ridha Kadhim. Pierce Rohman (139 lbs) defeated Wabasso’s Zach Skoblik via TF before pinning Luverne’s Aaron Kindt. Brock Stauffer (145 lbs), ...

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 ...