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The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs girls basketball team was back in action with two close games last week. Both games were decided by three points combined.
MM looked to end its two-game losing skid when the Mustangs hosted Alma/Pepin (AP) Monday, Dec. 15.
The Mustangs built a slight...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs boys basketball team traveled to take on the Cochrane-Fountain City (CFC) Pirates Friday, Dec. 19.
MM got on the board first with a three-pointer from Brooks Cowley within the first 30 seconds of the game. The Mustangs went on a scoring drought, however,...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls basketball team fell against Viroqua Tuesday, Dec. 16, in a Coulee Conference battle.
BRF fell behind early and was unable to climb back into the game. Viroqua took a 38-22 lead into halftime. Viroqua pulled away in the second half and defeated BRF...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Tomah and Sparta hosted Wisconsin Valley Union (WVU) Tuesday, Dec. 16.
The game was decided by just one goal, but BRF came out on top 3-2.
WVU got on the board first with a goal in the first period. The goal was...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys hockey co-op with Neillsville and Granton hit the road to face Viroqua Tuesday, Dec. 16.
BRF overwhelmed Viroqua with its offensive onslaught and won by a score of 10-2.
The Tigers opened the game by building a 2-1 lead in the first period....
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys basketball team looked to continue its strong start to the season. BRF had one non-conference game and one Coulee Conference game last week.
BRF hosted the Thorp Cardinals Monday, Dec. 15.
Despite a slow start, the Tigers put together a strong...
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Calvin Lakowske of the Black River Falls Tigers co-op weaves through the defense in the Tigers’ 11-6 win over the Northwest Icemen. He had four goals and four assists.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys hockey co-op with Neillsville and Melrose-Mindoro had two home games last week. BRF hosted Aquinas/Holmen (AH) Thursday, Dec. 11.
It was a high-scoring game, but AH came out on top.
AH outscored BRF 4-3 in the first period. AH scored three more...
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Gavin Garcia (r) of the Black River Falls Tigers takes on his opponent in the 190-match during the Tigers’ quad Dec. 11.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys wrestling team hosted a quad Thursday, Dec. 11. The quad included Arcadia, Glenwood City (GC) and Independence/Gilmanton (IG).
BRF lost to Arcadia 53-16.
Zayden Killian earned six points for the Tigers. He won his 132-pound match by fall in 1:...
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Claire Skowronski (No. 25) of the Lincoln Hornets takes a contested shot against Eleva-Strum.
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball team had two games last week. Lincoln traveled to take on Greenwood/Granton (GG) Monday, Dec. 8, for a non-conference test.
Both teams were close in the first half, but the Hornets held a slight advantage. Lincoln took a 19-16 lead into halftime.
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Sean Stetzer (l) of the Lincoln Hornets drives by a defender in the Hornets’ win over Independence/Gilmanton.
The Lincoln Hornets boys basketball team had one game last week, as Lincoln hosted the Independence/Gilmanton (IG) Friday, Dec. 12, for a Dairyland Conference showdown.
The game started with both teams close, as Lincoln led 6-5 with 13:01 left in the first half. Lincoln rattled off 11...