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Ava Cummings (l) of the Lincoln Hornets drives to the paint in the Hornets’ 63-56 win over Melrose-Mindoro Jan. 9. Cummings had 21 points.
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball team had a pair of Dairyland Conference games last week, as the Hornets looked to build a winning streak. Lincoln played at Osseo-Fairchild (OF) Thursday, Jan. 8.
Lincoln used its active defense to create turnovers and easy fast-break points. The...
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Bristol Coats (r) of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs drives to the paint in the Mustangs’ 63-56 loss to Lincoln Jan. 9. She had four points.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs girls basketball team hit the road to face off against the Lincoln Hornets Friday, Jan. 9, in Dairyland Conference action.
MM kept close with the Hornets in the first half. The Mustangs went into halftime trailing 33-28.
Lincoln opened the second...
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Austin Olson of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats recently made a buzzer-beating layup in the Wildcats’ 66-64 win over Alma/Pepin Jan. 8.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team was back in action with two Dairyland Conference games last week. The games proved to be historic for Wildcats head coach Randy Storlie, who needed two more wins to reach a historic milestone.
BT hosted the Eleva-Strum (ES) Cardinals...
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Edman LaBar (middle) of the Lincoln Hornets attacks the Melrose-Mindoro defense.
The Lincoln Hornets boys basketball team had a pair of Dairyland Conference games last week. Lincoln opened the week by traveling to take on the Osseo-Fairchild (OF) Thunder Monday, Jan. 5.
Lincoln was unable to keep pace with the Thunder. OF defeated Lincoln 74-48.
Jay Stetzer led...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs boys basketball team had a pair of Dairyland Conference games last week, as MM looked to build a winning streak.
MM hosted the Whitehall Norse Monday, Jan. 5. Whitehall was 5-2, while MM was 2-5.
The game was tight in the early portion, as Whitehall...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro (GET/MM) Titans wrestling team traveled to Merrill Saturday, Jan. 10, for the Bluejay Challenge.
For the boys, Evan Johnson finished eighth in the 106-pound class. He won two of five matches, with both of his wins coming via fall. He lost the...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats wrestling team traveled to Kickapoo Saturday, Jan. 10, for the 2026 Lee Griffin Invitational.
Anthony Haas did not place in the 150-pound class. He lost his two matches by fall.
William Miller finished fourth in the 157-pound class. Miller lost his...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats girls basketball team returned to action with a pair of Dairyland Conference games last week. BT played at Alma/Pepin (AP) Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Wildcats started out strong in the first half. BT’s hustle defense resulted in some transition baskets early. The...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers wrestling co-op with Lincoln returned to action last week. The Tiger girls traveled to Mauston Friday, Jan. 9.
Riley Dostal finished fifth in the 138-pound class. She won her first match by fall, then lost her second match by a major decision. Dostal won...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Tomah and Sparta returned to the ice with two games last week. BRF traveled to take on Winona Monday, Jan. 5.
Despite a big disparity in shots taken, BRF was shut out by Winona 1-0. Winona scored its goal in the third...
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Ava Cummings (l) of the Lincoln Hornets drives to the paint in the Hornets’ 63-56 win over Melrose-Mindoro Jan. 9. Cummings had 21 points.
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball team had a pair of Dairyland Conference games last week, as the Hornets looked to build a winning streak. Lincoln played at Osseo-Fairchild (...
