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The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers football team fell to Altoona Sept. 2, in the team’s first Coulee Conference test of the season.
BRF traveled to Altoona, where Altoona defeated the Tigers 24-8.
No stats were reported from BRF by press time, but Altoona had 343 yards rushing yards...
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Noah Hanson makes a diving play for the Black River Falls/Melrose-Mindoro Tigers to get control of the ball on a shot by a McDonell/Regis player.
The Black River Falls/Melrose-Mindoro (BRF/MM) Tigers soccer team had just one game last week, as BRF/MM hosted McDonell/Regis Thursday, Sept. 1.
McDonell/Regis defeated BRF/MM 6-0. No stats were reported.
BRF/MM is now 0-2 on the season. The Tigers are scheduled to play at Nekoosa...
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Lauren Slosser serves the ball during the Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers’ home match with Sparta Friday, Aug. 19.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls tennis team traveled to West Salem Tuesday, Aug. 30, for the team’s only match last week.
West Salem defeated BRF 7-0.
Singles
No. 1 - Megan Johnson, West Salem, def. Jorji Rios, BRF, 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2 - Aspen Sage, West Salem, def. Lily...
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Bailey Diehn bumps the ball to one of her Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers teammates in BRF’s home match against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Sept. 1.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers volleyball team began Coulee Conference play with a road trip to take on Arcadia, Aug. 30. The Tigers got the start to the conference schedule they wanted, as BRF came away with the 3-2 win.
Arcadia took the first set 25-20. BRF rebounded with a strong...
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Abigail Miller takes flight to spike the ball for the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs in their game against Greenwood last week.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs volleyball team started the season with a home tournament Thursday, Aug. 25.
MM started the tournament with a match against Greenwood. The Mustangs won the first set 26-24 and the second set 25-17 to get the 2-0 win.
Morgan Dobbs led MM with five...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs football team fell to 0-2 after losing to Abbotsford 41-0 Aug. 26.
Abbotsford scored 21 points in the first quarter to take a commanding lead. Abbotsford added six more points in the second quarter to take a 27-0 lead into halftime.
Abbotsford then...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs cross country team traveled to Cashton Saturday, Aug. 27.
MM’s boys did not have enough runners to place as a team, but the girls finished seventh out of seven.
For the girls, Claire Becker finished third overall with a time of 21:53.8. Emma Rozek...
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Aiyana Eliason lays out to keep the ball in play for the Lincoln Hornets at a volleyball tournament hosted by Black River Falls Saturday, Aug. 27.
The Lincoln Hornets volleyball team started the new season with a trip to Mauston, Aug. 23, for an invite.
Lincoln split two games. Lincoln took a 3-0 loss to Mauston, then defeated Necedah 3-2.
The Hornets then prepared for a tournament in Black River Falls (BRF) Saturday, Aug. 27....
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Trenton Johnson (r) blocks a Bruce defender for the Lincoln Hornets. Lincoln lost to Bruce 40-36 in their season opener.
The Lincoln Hornets football team opened its season and began the new era under head coach Jeremiah Vangen with a road trip to take on the Bruce Red Raiders Thursday, Aug. 25.
Lincoln notched a touchdown in the first and second quarter, giving the Hornets a 14-12 lead at halftime. Lincoln...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats volleyball team is off to a strong start to the season after its performance in Elmwood Aug. 23. The tournament was a best-of-three series, as opposed to the typical best-of-five series in the regular season.
BT started the tournament with a match against...