Kaleb Knothe hit a short floater near the right side block as the buzzer sounded Tuesday night, lifting guest Worthington to a 63-62 triumph over Pipestone Area.
The Trojans, now 14-3, trailed by nine points in the second half, but then changed the defense up and were able to create some turnovers and climb closer. Trailing by one late, Knothe was fouled on a 3-point shot, then made two-of-three free throws to put Worthington up 61-60. The Arrows, however, answered with a putback on a miss with eight seconds left, setting the stage for Knothe’s heroics.
Knothe paced Worthington offensively with 24 points, while Abagotte Opiew contributed 15.
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In girls basketball Tuesday night, Worthington rallied from a late seven-point deficit with an 8-0 run, but visiting Pipestone Area got a huge 3-point shot from Kyla Hubbling and wound up edging the Trojans 55-52.
The Arrows’ seven-point advantage at 49-42 was the largest by either team. Pipestone Area also led 32-26 early in the second half, but the Trojans battled back then as well. Worthington trailed at halftime, 25-21.
Tarren Spartz had 15 points and eight rebounds for WHS. Madison Beckmann, back in action after a couple of missed games due to injury, had 12 points – all on 3s – as well as 11 rebounds.
Aubrea Kor led the Arrows offensively with 17 points and Jadyn Kor had 14. Pipestone Area is 11-7 on the season; the Trojans are 4-16.
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In boys hockey, Marshall scored five goals in the first period and three each in the second and third to top the visiting Trojans, 11-0. Ten different players scored for the Tigers as they dropped Worthington to 3-15 on the season. Marshall is 11-12.
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The Worthington Trojans won one match and lost two in a triangular meet Tuesday night in St. James.
The Trojans picked up a 54-27 win over Springfield. Winning by fall were Saul Galvez at 106 pounds, Dalton Larson at 120, Moo Bleh at 138, Miat Htoo at 145 and Eh Day Too at 170.
It was Adrian Area over Worthington 59-8. Oscar Galvez won a major decision for the Trojans at 132 as did Miat Htoo at 145. The Dragons got wins by fall from Jesse Bullerman at 138, Micah Bullerman at 170 and Cameron Wieneke at 285. Among other victors for Adrian Area was Moe Erdman, who won by technical fall at 106.
St. James Area defeated Worthington 42-36. Saul Galvez, Alex Galvez, Larson, Miat Htoo and Chase Byrne all won by fall. Oscar Galvez and Josiah Banegas both won by decision.
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In area girls basketball Tuesday night, it was:
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 58, Madelia 56
Windom 57, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 54
Luverne 63, Martin County West 23
Fairmont 72, Jackson County Central 50
Alexandria 52, Marshall 50
Okoboji 59, Sheldon 45
Sioux Center 65, Boyden-Hull 43
West Lyon 49, Sibley-Ocheyedan 40
South O’Brien 57, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 50
Spirit Lake 61. Western Christian 36
In area boys basketball:
Luverne 80, Hills-Beaver Creek 67
Westbrook-Walnut Grove 68, Martin County West 61
Canby 68, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 57
Harris-Lake Park 66, Adrian-Ellsworth 40
Windom 108, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 95
Red Rock Central 62, Edgerton 44
Jackson County Central 62, Fairmont 44
Harrisburg, S.D. 61, Marshall 56
Okoboji 70, Sheldon 67
Sioux Center 60, Boyden-Hull 52
Central Lyon 87, George-Little Rock 41
Western Christian 69, Spirit Lake 46
South O’Brien 62, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 53
In girls hockey:
Luverne 7, Fairmont 0
In boys hockey:
Luverne 10, Fairmont 3
