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SMSU surges past Briar Cliff after halftime for comeback win

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MARSHALL — The No. 22 Southwest Minnesota State University basketball team staved off an upset bid when Briar Cliff (Iowa) came to town over the weekend. The Chargers built up a 36-33 lead at the break but the Mustangs stormed ahead after halftime for an 80-69 win. Facing a 3-point deficit ...

Coequyt’s 27-point double-double leads Vikings past TMB

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TRACY — The Minneota girls basketball team shifted all momentum in its favor after halftime in its matchup against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton on Tuesday. While the Vikings led by 8 at the break, they cruised late to a 60-41 win. “One thing we need to work on is our chemistry,” Minneota head ...

Marshall claims first home win over Luverne since 2017, 5-1

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MARSHALL — In a rematch of last season’s section championship game, the Marshall girls hockey team got some revenge on Tuesday night. The Tigers took a first-period lead over Luverne and never looked back, riding the early goal to a 5-1 win and its first home victory over the Cardinals ...

Franson’s 20-piece leads Tigers past Eagles in season opener

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MARSHALL — Behind a strong defensive effort and well-balanced shooting all over the court, the Marshall boys basketball team opened its 2024 season with a dominant 81-58 conference win Tuesday evening over the New Ulm Eagles. Alexander Franson led all scorers with 20 points on the night, and ...

Liebl’s efficient scoring, passing lead No. 2 DB past RTR

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DAWSON — Gunner Liebl put together a well-rounded and efficient performance for the No. 2 Dawson-Boyd boys basketball team as the Blackjacks opened their season with a dominant 88-54 win over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton on Tuesday night. Liebl’s 25 points were a game-high, coming on efficient ...

Marshall gets first win behind Ehlers’ two goals

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MARSHALL — Looking for its first win of the season and earning third place in the Thanksgiving Classic weekend tournament, the Marshall boys hockey team defeated Morris 3-1 Saturday afternoon behind two goals from Luke Ehlers in a down to the wire, gritty game. “It was a really tough ...