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The Black River Falls Blair-Taylor/Lincoln (BRF) Tigers girls swimming team traveled to Wisconsin Rapids Saturday, Sept. 7, for the Raider Invite.
BRF finished fourth out of six teams with a score of 217. Lakeland Union just edged out the Tigers for third place with a score of 229.
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The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls golf team returned to action last week. BRF traveled to Viroqua Wednesday, Sept. 4, for a Coulee Conference meet.
All golfers were placed individually, as there aren’t enough players to score as teams in the conference.
Kaylee Wood led the...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers football team began Coulee Conference play by traveling to take on Westby Friday, Sept. 6.
BRF could not keep pace with Westby, as Westby came away with the 41-20 win.
Westby amassed over 300 rushing yards with four rushing touchdowns. Westby added...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers cross country traveled to Cashton Saturday, Aug. 31, for an invite.
The Tiger girls placed eighth as a team. Nine teams placed and six other teams competed, but did not have enough runners to place.
Lily Miller led the BRF girls by finishing 17th...
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Braylon Backaus of the Black River Falls Tigers works up the field after catching a pass on third down in the Tigers’ home game against Altoona Aug. 30.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers football team hosted the Altoona Railroaders Friday, Aug. 30, for BRF’s first home game of the season.
The game was also the first home game since the football field was renamed to Warren Rosin Field, to honor the long-time coach. A new scoreboard was...
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Isabelle Huber of the Lincoln Hornets jumps up to spike the ball during Lincoln’s road game against Melrose-Mindoro Aug. 27.
The Lincoln Hornets volleyball team started the 2024 season with a road trip to Melrose-Mindoro (MM) for a triangular Tuesday, Aug. 27. The triangular included Mauston as well.
Lincoln started the triangular by taking on Mauston. Mauston opened the first set by scoring the first four...
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Randall Blackdeer of the Black River Falls/Melrose-Mindoro Tigers passes the ball to one of his Tigers teammates Aug. 27.
The Black River Falls/Melrose-Mindoro (BRF/MM) Tigers boys soccer team started the new season last week. BRF/MM hosted Adams-Friendship (AF) Tuesday, Aug. 27.
AF jumped out to an early lead, as AF scored a goal just 2:49 into the game. BRF seemingly responded with a goal from Jackson...
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Cortney Nicolai (r) of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs spikes the ball during the Mustangs’ match against Lincoln at their home triangular Aug. 27.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs volleyball team opened the 2024 season with a home triangular against Lincoln and Mauston Tuesday, Aug. 27.
MM took on Mauston to start the triangular. Mauston opened the match by scoring the first three points of the first set. The Mustangs battled back...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs football team traveled to take on Necedah Friday, Aug. 29.
MM bounced back from its loss in dominating fashion. The Mustangs shut out Necedah and won by a score of 49-0.
The Mustangs scored 21 points in the first quarter. Brady Blaken threw a 40-yard...
The Lincoln Hornets football team opened the 8-player football season with a road trip to take on Marion/Tigerton (MT) Friday, Aug. 30.
MT struck first in the game with a four-yard rushing touchdown. MT converted the two-point attempt to make the score 8-0.
Lincoln’s ensuing...