TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Westbrook Walnut Grove girls basketball teams played a hard fought battle Friday night in a game of steals and gritty defense. After getting a double-digit lead erased, the Chargers persevered for a 42-36 victory behind Leah Carter’s 20 points. “I ...

MARSHALL — The Independent announced its All-Area football teams on Thursday, with the Player of the Year and Coach of the Year to come next week on Dec. 26. This year’s All-Area teams were headlined by the two section champions, Marshall and Minneota, with four and three first-team ...

Lakeview 52, Montevideo 47 COTTONWOOD — Brynn Stensrud carried the offensive load for the Lakeview girls basketball team on Tuesday night as the Lakers took down Montevideo 52-47. Stensrud scored a game-high 25 points on efficient shooting, going 8 of 13 form the field, 4 of 6 from ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall girls hockey team’s undefeated start to the season nearly came to an end on Tuesday night when the Tigers hosted Eden Prairie. Nearly. Despite facing a third-period deficit, some late-game heroics from Brooklyn Mauch and Lily Stelter helped the Tigers come from ...

MINNEOTA — In a gritty, down to the wire game that saw several lead changes and an intense matchup, the Minneota boys basketball team fell to Renville County West 75-72 in double overtime Tuesday night. Five Vikings scored in double digits. “That was a hard fought battle … Heck of a ...

TRACY — Trevor Smith and Alex Munson combined for 48 points on Tuesday night as the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton boys basketball team took down Yellow Medicine East 91-55. Smith finished with a game-high 26 points on 11 of 18 from the field and 4 of 10 from 3-point range, while Munson added ...