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FAIRMONT – Fairmont’s opening round of the Section 3A Girls Hockey tournament started on the wrong foot for head coach Aaron Haycraft’s team. In fact, it began with a one-goal deficit. Seconds into the contest, Windom Area’s Alicia Meyeraan found herself with the puck after the ...

Maverick boys cruise past USC

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 11 rebounds. Talon Ebeling joined him with 10 points and six rebounds. USC’s Jaydin Barnick led the Rebels with 10 points. MCW (2-16) hosts Madelia this Thursday at 7 p.m.

“We took a step forward”

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 ...

Area roundup: Fairmont girls squeeze past St. Peter

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 scoring night, tallying 10 reboundsseven steals and four assists in the process. Makayla Lowryhad eight points while Bria Williamson had five. Fairmont (19-1) will play St. James Area this Thursday at 6 p.m. GHEC/T/ML 70, Madelia 42 TRUMAN – Keira Benck and Londyn Bowers each scored 20 ...

A ‘perfectly’-executed win

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: Miller earns 2,000 point milestone

GIRLS BASKETBALL Fairmont 62, Pipestone 56 PIPESTONE – Brylee Miller scored 40 points while surpassing the 2,000 career point milestone during Friday night’s 62-56 victory over Pipestone Area. The Cardinals now advance to 18-1 on the season, extending their winning streak to 10. Their last defeat was on Tuesday, Dec 30. Miller made 14 field goals while knocking down 12 of 14 free throw attempts to fuel her historic night. She also added 12 rebounds, three steals and three assists. Bria Williamson and Makayla Lowry each had six points. Fairmont (18-1) will continue its season ...