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Area football roundup: Fairmont falls to Albert Lea

ALBERT LEA – Fairmont High School football fell to the undefeated Albert Lea Tigers 29-24 last Friday night at the Albert Lea Hammer Complex. Despite scoring 18 unanswered points in the second and third quarters, the Cardinals ultimately fell short on the road. Quarterback Joe Long left his imprint on the contest after showing fans his mix of passing and running abilities. The senior strung together 178 yards through the air while churning for another 107 with his feet, including a 59-yard touchdown scramble in the fourth quarter. Long ended the night with four total ...

Fairmont girls tennis advances in sections

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont High School girls tennis team won its first matchup of the Section 2A bracket on Monday night, topping Redwood Valley, 6-1, with the help of all four singles players earning wins in their respective matches. “We were excited to get a home match,” head coach ...

Hansons continue to grow elementary cross-country

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Elementary Junior Cardinals XC team entered its third year of existence this past fall, emulating similar experiences that athletes would encounter at the high school level for kids from fourth to sixth grade. Not only is it a chance for kids to prepare for a ...

MCW unable to stop GFW run game

TRIMONT – The Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Power T running attack proved to be too powerful for Martin County West on Friday night at the Trimont Elementary football field. Running for over 340 yards with three different touchdown scorers, the Firebirds’ offensive scheme outpaced the Mavericks ...

Five second-half goals propel Fairmont to win

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area girls soccer team extended its winning streak to three games on Thursday night at Jeffery Kot Fields, topping fellow Big South Conference opponent Worthington 7-0 while celebrating seniors Grace Kotewa, Nola Thedens, and Audrina Suckow for their careers with the ...

Area Roundup: GHEC triumphs over Nicollet

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GHEC/T/ML 3, Nicollet 0 NICOLLET – Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther volleyball defeated Nicollet on Thursday night, winning 25-23, 25-17, and 25-23 for the Jaguars’ 11th win of the season. Londyn Bowers fueled the team with a team high in both kills and digs, earning 15 apiece. Keira Benck had a Jaguar high 24 assists while securing 14 digs of her own and going 12 for 14 with serves. GHEC/T/ML (11-7) continues the season this Saturday with a tournament in Nicollet with seven other teams in the field. Cleveland 3, MCW 0 TRIMONT – The Martin ...