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Fairmont boys hang on to upset No. 4 JCC

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JACKSON – With lockdown defense in the final 1:20 of Friday night’s Big South Conference boys basketball game, the Fairmont Cardinals were able to lock down a big 40-38 upset win over the No. 4-ranked Jackson County Central Huskies. Fairmont moved to 11-6 overall and 6-5 in the conference ...

Area roundup: Cardinals’ hockey teams split wins Friday night

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GIRLS HOCKEY FAIRMONT 5, MORRIS-BENSON 2 FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals (13-9-1) cruised by Morris-Benson 5-2 in a nonconference hockey game Friday night. Leading the Cardinals was Mariel Parish with two goals and an assist, while Francesca Martin added a goal. Alexis Haycraft added ...

Fairmont gets all-around effort in win over Mankato West

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FAIRMONT – Puck possession was a big factor in the Fairmont Cardinals’ 5-2 win over the Mankato West Scarlets Thursday night, but it was an all-around team effort that inevitably sealed the deal. “That was a good game by everybody,” said Fairmont head coach Aaron Haycraft. “I think ...

Sundeen enjoying the challenges of varsity play

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FAIRMONT – With a decade’s worth of ice time, Fairmont girls hockey freshman goaltender Alexis Sundeen has carried her past experience to a higher level this season as a member of the varsity squad. And thus far, the Cardinals netminder has been a solid success for her team. With a ...

Cardinals’ late rally falls short to Tigers

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FAIRMONT — A late push by the Fairmont Cardinals fell just short of overtaking the Belle Plaine Tigers falling 66-63 in a Big South Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night. “They came in on an eight-game win streak, ranked 10th in the state,” Fairmont head coach Jared Thompson ...