In the first-ever WIAA computer-ranked seedings for the upcoming girls’ state basketball tournament series, both Colfax and Elk Mound received first-round byes. Colfax, currently first in the Dunn-St. Croix with an 11-1 mark and 20-2 overall, received the third seed in the Division 4, Sectional 1B half bracket and will play the winner of the…
Read MoreELK MOUND — The Elk Mound boys’ split a pair of home hardwood contests last week. After falling behind earlier to visiting Ellsworth in a non-conference game last Tuesday, February 8, Elk Mound rallied for a 60-56 victory. Unfortunately, the Mounders could not follow it with another victory when it hosted the Dunn-St. Croix leading…
Read MoreElk Mound was glad to have junior Stella Rhude back in the lineup when it hosted Durand last Thursday evening in a key showdown of first-place teams. Although Rhude, who had been sidelined the past couple of weeks due to an injury, had just five points in the contest, her final two points with 15…
Read MoreAlthough the Elk Mound boys opened last week with a nice road win over Glenwood City, they returned to their home hardwood Friday only to be beaten by Mondovi. After delivering a 59-40 win over the Hilltoppers in Glenwood City on Tuesday, February 1 to snap their three-game losing streak, Elk Mound failed in its…
Read MoreThanks to a pair of convincing conference wins last week coupled with Durand’s upset of Colfax, the Elk Mound girls’ basketball team finds itself tied atop the Dunn-St. Croix standings once again with the rival Vikings! Taking care of business, the Mounders disposed of the Hilltoppers for the second time in eight days when they…
Read MoreFor the first time this season, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team has lost three straight contests. Following a six-point loss at home to Spring Valley January 21, the Mounder boys suffered a 54-41 road loss against state-ranked St. Croix Central last Monday, January 24 and were then nipped 56-55 by third-place Elmwood/Plum City in…
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by Marlys Kruger Sprots Corresondent ELK MOUND — In a playoff type atmosphere with both sides of the bleachers nearly full in the Elk Mound gym, the Colfax and Elk Mound girls faced off in a mid-season showdown for the lead in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference. Both teams were 6-0 with Durand one game back…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Although the extremely cold night didn’t seem to hinder the Elk Mound boys, it certainly didn’t help the Colfax team as the Mounders led from start to finish and blasted the Vikings 65-22 in the Vikings’ home gym January 18. The Mounders used their famous 1-3-1 zone defense…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Although the extremely cold night didn’t seem to hinder the Elk Mound boys, it certainly didn’t help the Colfax team as the Mounders led from start to finish and blasted the Vikings 65-22 in the Vikings’ home gym January 18. The Mounders used their famous 1-3-1 zone defense…
Read MoreELK MOUND — After a resounding 43-point road win over rival Colfax last Tuesday, January 18, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball squad had an opportunity to create a three-way tie for second place in the Dunn-St. Croix race with a home win over Spring Valley last Friday. The game was close from opening tip to…
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