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Cardinals win 12th straight, hold off Eagles

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NEW ULM — Fairmont’s 6-foot-10 forward Logan Junkermeier is already used to having a target on his back. But with every game the Cardinals add to their win streak, the target gets bigger and bigger. Junkermeier faced a physical New Ulm Eagles defense full of double teams throughout ...

“We took a step forward”

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SHERBURN – Bailey Larson held the ball over her head on the right wing, eyeing towards the hoop in hopes of seeing an open teammate. After a handful of seconds, Larson forced the ball towards Maddie Carlson on a baseline flex cut. The pass deflected off Carlson’s hands with high velocity, ...

Maverick boys cruise past USC

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TRIMONT – Chase Owens' double-double effort propelled the Martin County West boys basketball team to a 55-32 victory over United South Central on Tuesday night at Martin County West Elementary. The Mavericks now improve to 2-16 on the season. Owens finished his big night with 17 points and ...

A ‘perfectly’-executed win

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FAIRMONT – Monday night was a measuring stick for the Fairmont boys basketball team. The Cardinals walked into the week with nine game winning streak fueling their impressive 14-2 start to the season. Wins over Blue Earth Area, Luverne and Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial boasted a strong ...

Area roundup: Fairmont girls squeeze past St. Peter

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Fairmont 53, St. Peter 48 ST. PETER – A 27-point scoring night from Brylee Miller powered the Fairmont girls basketball team to a 53-48 victory at St. Peter on Monday night. The Cardinals are now 19-1 on the season. Miller shot 11-21 from the field during her impressive ...

Junkermeier steps into bigger role for Cardinals

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FAIRMONT – Numerous thoughts raced through Logan Junkermeier’s mind as he walked off the court following last season’s 66-50 section loss to Jackson County Central. What went wrong? How could I have been better? Buried beneath the frustration, even with months separating him from ...