Minnesota West gets basketball sweep; Trojan girls hockey team wins

Both the Minnesota West women's and men's basketball teams picked up victories Saturday afternoon in Fergus Falls.

In the women's game, the No.1-ranked Lady Jays knocked off the Spartans 66-38 to move to 6-0 in MCAC South play and 17-5 overall. Minnesota West shot just 40% from the floor and was outrebounded 49-33, but limited Minnesota State-Fergus Falls to just 28% shooting while forcing 28 turnovers.

Sadie Krahling led the Lady Jays in four categories by scoring 22 points, grabbing seven rebounds, passing for five assists and blocking three shots. Payton Riemers chipped in with 12 points, and Katrina Schutz added 11.

The Bluejay men, meanwhile, got 26 points from Kewone Jones and broke a four-game losing skid by beating the Spartans 77-68. Jones made 7-of-11 shots from the field and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Calvin Flood had 17 points and team-high seven rebounds for Minnesota West, which is now 2-4 in conference play and 10-11 overall. Da'Shaundis Moore contributed 16 points.

Next up for Minnesota West is a home women's-men's doubleheader against Anoka-Ramsey on Wednesday. The Golden Rams women are ranked No. 3 in the nation. The Anoka-Ramsey men aren't ranked, but are 17-5 overall and 4-3 in conference action. The women's game tips off at 5:30 p.m., with the men to follow.

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In girls hockey Friday night, Worthington played host to Prairie Centre in its regular-season finale and won 7-1.

Allianna Bristow had a hat trick and Leah Nelson scored two goals for the Trojans, who moved to 9-14 overall and will play a sectional tournament game Thursday at New Ulm. Also netting a goal each for WHS were Audrey Johnson and Breeta Johnson. Worthington finished with a 42-5 advantage in shots.

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In boys basketball Friday night, the Trojans led host New Ulm 33-27 at the half, but the Eagles built a 10-point second-half advantage and then held off Worthington to win 76-73.

With New Ulm ahead 59-49, WHS was able to whittle the lead down to 68-66 but could draw no closer. Treyson Meinders had a team-high 17 points for the Trojans, who are now 3-15 overall this winter.

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In Worthington girls basketball over the weekend, the Trojans lost home games on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. It was New Ulm 84, WHS 31 on Friday, and Hutchinson was triumphant over the Trojans on Saturday 79-54.

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In area girls basketball action Friday night, it was:

Adrian-Ellsworth 72, Red Rock Central 13

Jackson County Central 78, Windom 69

Westbrook-Walnut Grove, 67, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 48

Murray County Central 59, Southwest Minnesota Christian 35 

Hills-Beaver Creek 63, Edgerton 42

Nicolett 55, Martin County West 48

Minneota 63, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 58

Mountain Lake Area-Comrey 49, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 46

Fairmont 62, Pipestone Area 56

Luverne 66, Redwood Valley 26

Marshall 73, Waseca 23

Rock Valley 58, Sheldon 22

Okoboji 55, Boyden-Hull 45

West Lyon 69, (#11 4A) Sioux Center 57

George-Little Rock 47, South O’Brien 30

Trinity Christian 40, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 25

Spirit Lake 62, Spencer 52

In area boys basketball Friday night:

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 73, Adrian-Ellsworth 49

Jackson County Central 81, Windom 59

Luverne 78. Redwood Valley 56

Fairmont 55, Pipestone Area 42

Marshall 57, Waseca 38

Rock Valley 64, Sheldon 56

Boyden-Hull 67, Okoboji 46

Sioux Center 72, West Lyon 71

South O’Brien 63, George-Little Rock 29

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 62, Trinity Christian 34

In area girls hockey Friday night:

Marshall 6, Luverne 1

In area boys hockey Friday night:

Austin 3, Marshall 1

In area girls basketball Saturday, it was:

Stewartville 80, Marshall 70

In area boys basketball Saturday:

Hills-Beaver Creek 81, Red Rock Central 56

Edgerton 78, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 67

Southwest Minnesota Christian 68, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 58

Murray County Central 67, Westbrook-Walnut Grove 63

In area girls hockey Saturday:

Windom 6, South Central 1

In area boys hockey Saturday:

Luverne 9, Austin 4