Sports
The Lincoln Hornets boys basketball team returned to the court with a road game at Alma/Pepin (AP) Friday, Jan. 2.
Lincoln built up a slight lead in the first half. The Hornets took a 39-33 lead into halftime.
The Hornets were able to keep the distance between them and the Eagles....
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats wrestling team traveled to River Falls Dec. 29-30 for the 2025 Northern Badger Classic.
William Miller placed 10th in the 157-pound class. He had a first-round bye. Miller won his first match by fall. He lost his second match by fall. Miller bounced back,...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team was back in action with one non-conference game last week. BT hosted Arcadia Friday, Jan. 2.
Arcadia outlasted the Wildcats 69-56 by outscoring BT by nine points in the second half.
Both teams were close in the first half. Despite...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers wrestling co-op with Lincoln traveled to River Falls Dec. 29-30 for the 2025 Northern Badger Classic.
Parker McCormick was the only Tiger boy who placed. He finished eighth in the 150-pound class. After a bye, McCormick won his first match by technical...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Tomah and Sparta traveled to Hayward, Dec. 29-30, for a tournament.
BRF took on Arrowhead Dec. 29. The Tigers shut out Arrowhead, picking up a 4-0 win.
Jordyn King got the Tigers on the board first with a goal in the...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys hockey co-op with Neillsville and Granton played in a tournament at Siren Dec. 26-27.
BRF faced off against Menomonie Dec. 26.
Menomonie used a big first period to come away with a 6-2 win. Menomonie scored four goals in the first period. Both...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys basketball team was back in action last week. BRF traveled to Neillsville, Dec. 29-30, for the Neillsville Holiday Classic.
BRF took on Neillsville Monday, Dec. 29.
The Tigers were unable to keep up with Neillsville. BRF lost 86-56.
...
Garrett Aleckson/Banner Journal
Olivia Larkin (No. 20) of the Black River Falls Tigers takes a shot inside the paint.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls basketball team hosted the Royall Panthers Monday, Dec. 22.
Royall entered the game 5-1. BRF was 1-6 coming into the game.
BRF stayed close early, as the game was tied 12-12 with 10:20 left in the first half. Royall went on a run to take a 25-...
Garrett Aleckson/Banner Journal
Austin Olson of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats drives to the basket against Spencer. Olson netted eight points.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team had one game before the holiday break. BT hosted Spencer Tuesday, Dec. 23.
Spencer entered the game 7-0. BT was 2-3 coming into the game.
BT fell behind early, as Spencer built a 23-14 lead with just under 6:00 left in the first...
Garrett Aleckson/Banner Journal
Marah Noth of the Black River Falls Tigers co-op surveys the ice for a teammate to pass the puck to.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Tomah and Sparta hosted the Central Wisconsin (CW) Storm Monday, Dec. 22.
The game was a defensive battle, as just two goals were scored.
Neither team scored in the first two periods. Through the first two periods,...