Trojan boys win second straight basketball game, beat Arrows

The Worthington Trojans boys basketball team won its second straight Thursday night, as they got a monster game from freshman Kason Spartz to win 62-59.

Spartz had 21 points and seven rebounds in the first half alone and ended the night with 32 points and 12 boards to go along with six blocked shots. Caleb Meyer contributed 11 points for the Trojans, who improved to 5-19, WHS led 32-25 at halftime and was up by as many 11 in the second half, then held on.

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In girls basketball, the Trojans closed out their regular season with a 72-34 home loss to Belle Plaine. They'll open sectional play on Tuesday.

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The WHS gymnastics team will compete at the State Class A gymnastics meet starting Friday, and they'll be led by the coach of the year.

Trojans head coach Joni Reitmeier was named Thursday as the 2025-2026 Class A Coach of the Year for the state of Minnesota.

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Minnesota West's women's and men's basketball teams will play their final games of the regular season Saturday when they host Ridgewater.

The Lady Jays are still ranked No. 1 in the nation in NJCAA Division 3 and have clinched the top seed at the upcoming regional tourney. A win Saturday over Ridgewater would finish off a undefeated MCAC South season for Minnesota West, which is currently 20-5 overall.

The men will playing their last game of the year, as they were eliminated from postseason contention after a 60-49 loss at Rochester last weekend. The Bluejays are 12-14 overall and 4-7 in conference play.

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In area girls basketball action Thursday night, it was:

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 70, Red Rock Central 32

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 47, Southwest Minnesota Christian 39

Marshall 70, Tea Area, S.D. 42

In area boys basketball action Thursday night:

Cedar Mountain 66, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 58

Edgerton 74, Lakeview 71

Luverne 70, Hills-Beaver Creek 67

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 67, Martin County West 49

Windom 75, Redwood Valley 64

Fairmont 74, St. Peter 63

Unity Christian 70, Okoboji 31

West Lyon 54, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 20

Western Christian 67, Sheldon 45

In state Class A girls hockey Thursday:

Proctor/Hermantown 4, Luverne 0

In sectional Class A boys hockey Thursday:

Mankato East 10, Marshall 0

Luverne 11, Windom Area 0

Mankato West 13, Fairmont 0