Area Sports
Boyceville wrestlers compete in Clear Lake and Dells
Competing in six duals in a three-day span last week, the Boyceville wrestling team finished 1-5. The Bulldogs traveled to Clear Lake last Thursday, December 12 for a non-conference dual with the Warriors. Boyceville held a 36-10 advantage, but lost the final five matches of the dual via pin falls and were defeated 40-36. Two…
Read MoreTopper wrestlers win Barron Invite, trio crowned
BARRON — Just a few weeks into the wrestling season and Glenwood City has already secured a pair of tournament titles. After copping the crown at their own John Timm Duals for a third consecutive season the previous week, the Hilltoppers pocketed a first-place finish at the annual Barron Invitational this past Saturday, December 14.…
Read MoreHilltopper girls lose pair of conference games
Glenwood City fell to 0-3 in Dunn-St. Croix play as it suffered lopsided losses last week to a pair of teams in the conference’s upper echelon. The Hilltoppers traveled to Mondovi Tuesday, December 10 where they were dispatched 72-31 by the Buffaloes. Neither the circumstances nor the outcome changed much when Glenwood City hosted Durand-Arkansaw…
Read MoreElk Mound girls stay undefeated after basketball win over Colfax
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — The Colfax girls traveled to Elk Mound Friday, December 13 with hopes of earning a win and knock the Mounders out of the top of the Dunn-St. Croix Conference. After the Vikings led early in the game, the Mounders turned things around in a hurry to finish…
Read MoreColfax Vikings upend Boyceville Bulldogs in boys’ hardcourt action
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — In a hard-fought battle from start to finish, the Colfax boys’ basketball team overcame an early deficit to pull out a 70-61 win over Boyceville Thursday, December 12 in Boyceville. The win was the first of the season for the Vikings and was the first career win for…
Read MoreB-C wrestlers compete at Husky Invite
EAU CLAIRE — The Bloomer-Colfax wrestling team traveled to Eau Claire North High School Saturday, December 14 for the annual Husky Invitational. The Raptors scored 95 points to finish 17th in the 28-team tournament. St. Michael-Albertville, MN won the meet with a score of 558 points, Kaukana took second with a 523.5, Simley, MN scored…
Read MoreColfax boys lose on the road to Amery
It was a close game the first half with the Vikings leading 43-42, but things fell apart for Colfax as they were outscored by 20 points the second stanza and lost to Amery 89-70 in a December 10 non-conference game in Amery. Aiden Fischer scored a career high 33 points for the Vikings and pulled…
Read MoreLady Vikings crush Spring Valley Cardinals
The Colfax girls traveled to Spring Valley December 10 for a Dunn-St. Croix Conference contest and came home with a huge 76-44 win over the Cardinals. Brynn Sikora helped the Vikings take a 32-23 lead at the half, scoring 13 of her game high 21 points. Sikora knocked down three triples in the game and…
Read MoreEM girls roll over Boyceville
BOYCEVILLE — A blistering fast start helped the Elk Mound girls roll over Boyceville in a Dunn-St. Croix Conference basketball game played Tuesday, December 10 on the Bulldogs’ home court. The Lady Mounders sprinted to a 32-10 halftime lead as they went on to claim a 59-30 win to remain unbeaten this season. Three Mounder…
Read MoreElk Mound boys beat defending D-SC champs, clipped by Prescott Cardinals
In a pair of tough road games last week, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team earned a split. The Mounders started the week with a trip to 5-1 Prescott last Tuesday, December 10. After trailing by ten points, Elk Mound took the lead in the second half, but was unable to hold on as Prescott…
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