Thursday sports                                2/9/23

West Central Conference boys basketball coming up Thursday night as the Melrose boys basketball team plays at home against West Central. The JV game begins at 5:45, the varsity game at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the varsity game also on 105.5 FM radio.
Melrose (11-7) (6-4)  West Central (13-6) (7-3)
West Central Conference boys basketball.
Section 6AA boys basketball.

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team will play at home Thursday in a WCC game vs Benson. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, no radio.
Sauk Centre (13-4) (8-2)  Benson (5-13) (2-9)
Basketball State rankings.

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team will play at Mora at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (5-16)  Mora (6-14-1)
Section 6A boys hockey.

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team will begin play in the Section 6A playoffs. #7 Prairie Centre will play at #2 Willmar at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (6-14-1)  Willmar (13-11-1)
Section 6A girls hockey.
Section 6A girls hockey tournament bracket.

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team will have a meet at Montevideo at 6:00.
Montevideo will provide a live stream, click here to watch. 

Other conference activities.
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Prairie Centre boys hockey       2/7/23

Morris Benson Area scored the game winning goal in the final minute of the third period to beat Prairie Centre 5-4.
PC had Owen Christians with 2 goals, Zac Bick and Eli Fletcher scored.
PC game summary.
More boys hockey scores. 

Prairie Centre boys hockey coach Chad Wehrman. 

Girls basketball                           2/7/23

In girls basketball Tuesday night at the Sauk Centre gym, it was Sauk Centre over Melrose 43-35. Sauk Centre led at the half 21-18.
For Sauk Centre, Torry Kerfeld 18, Cierra Kortan 17.
Melrose had Paige Gruber with 21.
Other girls basketball:
Albany over Mora 73-24
More girls basketball. 

Sauk Centre GBB coach Scott Bergman. 

Melrose BBB                                       2/7/23

In boys basketball Tuesday night, Albany won at the Melrose gym 71-37. Albany led at halftime 32-19.
For Melrose, Gor Ruey 10, Connor Anderson 7, Conner Engelmeyer 6.
The Melros boys are home Thursday vs West Central and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Other boys basketball:
Benson over Minnewaska 79-54
Browerville beat Osakis 72-65
More boys basketball. 

Prairie Centre girls hockey          2/7/23

In the final regular season game for the Prairie Centre girls hockey team, Visitation won at home over Prairie Centre 5-0.
More girls hockey scores.
The Prairie Centre girls will play at Willmar Thursday in the Section 6A tournament.
Section 6A girls hockey bracket. 

Tuesday sports                            2/7/23

It's the second meeting of the year for the Sauk Centre and Melrose girls basketball teams. The two teams will play in Sauk Centre Tuesday night. JV game at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be on MIDMNSPORTS. The varsity game also on 105.5 FM radio.
Sauk Centre (13-6) (6-3)  Melrose (3-16) (0-8)
West Central Conference girls basketball.
Section 6AA girls basketball.

The Melrose boys basketball team will play at home Tuesday night against Albany. The JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15.
Melrose will provide a live stream, click here. The game will also be broadcast on 1150 AM radio. Listen on line at mykasm.com.
Melrose (11-6)  Albany (16-1)
Section 6AA boys basketball.

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team will play Morris Benson Area at Benson Tuesday night at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (5-15)  MBA (11-8)
Section 6A boys hockey.

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team will play Visitation at the St. Thomas Arena at 5:15. There will be a pay per view live stream, click here.
Prairie Centre (6-13-1)  Visitation (6-16-1)

The Sauk Centre/Melrose Defenders wrestling team will compete at Alexandria at 5:00. Alexandria will provide a live stream, click here. 

Other conference activities.
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

The Melrose gymnastics team defeated Paynesville Monday night 142.150 - 112.025

Download "Melrose gymnastics results.pdf"

MIDMNSPORTS                          2/5/23

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: Sauk Centre girls basketball at home vs Melrose
Thursday: Melrose boys basketball at home vs West Central
Sauk Centre boys basketball at home vs Benson
Friday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at home vs Albany
Saturday: Sauk Centre girls basketball at home vs NLS

Sauk Centre BBB                                       2/4/23

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team rallied late in the game to beat Pelican Rapids 51-46 at the Breakdown Winter Lakes Classic in Alexandria. Pelican Rapids led at the half 29-27.
For Sauk Centre, Jay Neubert with 26, Damian Ahrens 15.
More boys basketball. 

Jay Neubert is now the all time leading scorer for Sauk Centre boys basketball with 1721. Neubert is a Junior. 

Sauk Centre GBB                        2/4/23

In girls basketball Saturday at the Breakdown Winter Lakes Classic, Becker defeated Sauk Centre 62-42. Becker led at the half 29-22.
For Sauk Centre, Cierra Kortan with 23 points.
More girls basketball. 

Melrose GBB                                       2/4/23

In girls basketball Saturday at St. John's, Annandale defeated Melrose 69-26. Annandale led at the half 31-11.
For Melrose, Kaydence Bertram had 13 points. 

Prairie Centre girls hockey        2/4/23

In girls hockey Saturday, it was Windom over Prairie Centre 3-1.
For PC, Lindsay Bailey scored.
PC game summary.
More girls hockey. 

Saturday sports                                          2/4/23

There's a big day of basketball Saturday in Alexandria at the Breakdown Winter Lakes Classic. The Sauk Centre girls and boys teams will be playing.
The Sauk Centre boys team will play at 1:45 against Pelican Rapids.
Sauk Centre (12-4)  Pelican Rapids (11-6)
Section 6AA boys basketball.

The Sauk Centre girls basketball team will play Becker at 3:15.
Sauk Centre (14-4)  Becker (15-3)
Basketball State Rankings.
All the girls and boys basketball games in Alexandria for the Winter Lakes Classic will be live streamed on NSPN.TV.
Click here for information on the pay per view live stream.

The Melrose girls basketball team will play Annandale Saturday at 3:30 at St. John's.
Melrose (3-15)  Annandale (10-7)

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team has a game Saturday against Windom at 1:00 at the Sauk Centre Arena. 
Prairie Centre (6-12-1)  Windom (7-13-2)

Other conference activities.
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Sauk Centre BBB                                       2/3/23

Another win for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team Friday night. Sauk Centre won at Minnewaska 74-55. Sauk Centre led at the half 32-20. The Sauk Centre boys take over first place in the West Central Conference at (8-2)
Sauk Centre had Jay Neubert with 25, Matthew Warring 19, Damion Ahrens and Ashton Trisko with 8 a piece.
Other boys basketball:
Morris beat West Central 68-56
BOLD over Melrose 59-44
Montevideo over Benson 89-75
Albany beat Mora 46-45
More boys basketball. 

Sauk Centre BBB coach Kevin Kuefler.

Melrose BBB                                       2/3/23

In boys basketball Friday night, BOLD won at home over Melrose 59-44. BOLD led at the half 36-23.
For Melrose, Conner Engelmeyer 11, Sam Wehlage 10, Ian Funk 8. 

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team played Friday night, River Lakes won at home 6-2.
Prairie Centre had goals from Eli Fletcher and James Rieland.
PC game summary.
More boys hockey scores.
Here's PC coach Chad Wehrman. 

Friday sports                                2/3/23

West Central Conference boys basketball Friday night for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team as they play a game at Minnewaska. The JV game is at 5:45, the varsity at 7:15. Both games will be on MIDMNSPORTS. The varsity game also on 105.5 FM radio. If the MIDMNSPORTS live stream isn't working, click here for the Minnewaska live stream.
Sauk Centre (11-4) (7-2)  Minnewaska (1-17) (0-10)
West Central Conference boys basketball.
Section 6AA boys basketball.
Basketball State Rankings.

Two teams that are tied in the West Central Conference will meet Friday night. The Melrose boys basketball team plays at BOLD. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15.
BOLD provides a pay per view live stream, click here for more information.
Melrose (11-5) (6-3)  BOLD (11-5) (6-3)

It's another game for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team. PC plays River Lakes at the Richmond Arena at 7:00.
Prairie Centre (5-14)  River Lakes (6-12-1)
Section 6A boys hockey. 

Other conference activities.
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Sauk Centre GBB                              2/2/23

It was a difficult night for the Sauk Centre girls basketball team at home Thursday. Minnewaska won the game 47-41. Minnewaska led at the half 26-20.
For Sauk Centre, Jenna Gapinski Vogt and Ceirra Kortan with 11 points each. 
Other girls basketball scores:
BOLD over Melrose 58-42
NLS beat Montevideo 64-29
West Central beat Osakis 52-45
Albany over Foley 52-38
More girls basketball. 

Melrose GBB                               2/2/23

Girls basketball Thursday had BOLD winning at the Melrose gym 58-42. BOLD led at the half 28-21.
For Melrose, Paige Gruber 13 points, Kaydence Bertram 10.
Other girls basketball scores:
Minnewaska over Sauk Centre 47-41
NLS beat Montevideo 64-29
West Central beat Osakis 52-45
Albany over Foley 52-38
More girls basketball. 

Prairie Centre girls hockey          2/2/23

The Prairie Centre girls and Breck/Wahp skated to a 3-3 OT tie.
More girls hockey. 

Prairie Centre boys hockey       2/2/23

In boys hockey Thursday night, Morris Benson Area beat the Prairie Centre boys 4-0 at the Sauk Centre Arena.
Prairie Centre plays at River Lakes Friday.
PC game summary.
Other boys hockey scores. 

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team beat Dassel-Cokato 108-78 Thursday night. 

Download "Fusion results.pdf"

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer.

Thursday sports                                2/2/23

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team has a game against Morris/Benson Area Thursday night at 7:00 at the Sauk Centre Arena. The game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio.
Prairie Centre (5-13)  MBA (10-7)
Mid-State Conference.
Section 6A boys hockey. 

It's a home game in the West Central Conference for the Sauk Centre girls basketball team. Sauk Centre will play Minnewaska. The JV game at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS.
Sauk Centre (13-4) (6-2)  Minnewaska (5-12) (2-6)
West Central girls basketball.
Section 6AA girls basketball.
Basketball State rankings.

A WCC game at home for the Melrose girls basketball team vs BOLD. JV at 5:45, varsity at 7:15. Melrose will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (3-14) (0-7)  BOLD (14-3) (6-1)

The Fusion boys swimming and diving team will compete at Dassel-Cokato at 6:00 Thursday.

The Melrose gymnastics team will have a meet at Willmar at 6:00.

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team will play Breck/Wahp at 7:00 in Long Prairie.
Prairie Centre (6-12)  Breck/Wahp (-6-7)
Section 6A girls hockey.

The Sauk Centre/Melrose Defenders wrestling team will be at Pine River-Backus for a triangular at 5:00. 

Other conference activities.
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

Melrose BBB                                     1/31/23

A three point shot at the buzzer wins the game for the Morris boys basketball team at Melrose Tuesday night. It was Morris 51-49 over Melrose. Melrose with a half time lead 25-22.
Melrose had Connor Engelmeyer with 20 points, Hunter Goihl 11, Gor Ruey 8.
The Melrose boys play at BOLD Friday.
Other boys basketball:
Sauk Centre beat Royalton 66-63
BOLD over Benson 94-67
Montevideo over Minnewaska 70-47
Albany beat Foley 68-36
Mora over St. Cloud Cathedral 57-40
Osakis beat Holdingford 68-42
More boys basketball. 

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha

Sauk Centre BBB                       1/31/23

Trailing by 12 at the half, the Sauk Centre boys basketball team came back to win at Royalton 66-63.
Sauk Centre had Matthew Warring with 26 points, Jay Neubert 17, Andy Drevlow 12.
The Sauk Centre boys go to Minnewaska Friday and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Other boys basketball:
Morris over Melrose 51-49
Montevideo over Minnewaska 70-47
Albany beat Foley 68-36
Mora over St. Cloud Cathedral 57-40
Osakis beat Holdingford 68-42
More boys basketball. 

Sauk Centre GBB                       1/31/23

The girls basketball game went into overtime and the Sauk Centre girls get the win. Sauk Centre won at West Central 75-69 in OT.
For Sauk Centre, Jenna Gapinski Vogt with 26 points and 14 rebounds, Cierra Kortan 26, Torry Kerfeld 11 and Heidi Lieser with 12 rebounds.
The Sauk Centre girls are at home Thursday with Minnewaska and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Other girls basketball:
Morris over Melrose 58-29
Montevideo beat Minnewaska 48-35
Albany over Eden Valley Watkins 58-34
More girls basketball scores. 

In boys hockey Tuesday, it was Becker-Big Lake over Prairie Centre 6-5 in overtime.
For Prairie Centre Eli Fletcher and James Rieland had two goals a piece, Aiken Lambrecht scored the first goal.
Here's coach Chad Wehrman.
PC game summary.
More boys hockey scores. 

In boys swimming and diving Tuesday night, it was Alexandria over the Fusion 110-76.
Here's coach Nathan Meyer. 

Download "results - Fusion vs. Alex 2023-01-31.pdf"

Melrose BBB                                     1/30/23

A win at home Monday night for the Melrose boys basketball team. It was Melrose over New London Spicer 65-54. Melrose led at the half 32-28.
For Melrose, Gor Ruey 16, Connor Engelmeyer 15, Devin Orbeck 9, Connor Anderson 8, Hunter Goihl 7.
Melrose plays at home Tuesday vs Morris and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
More boys basketball. 

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha

MIDMNSPORTS                                       1/29/23

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Monday: Melrose boys basketball at home vs NLS
Tuesday: Melrose boys basketball at home vs Morris
Thursday: Prairie Centre boys hockey vs MBA
Sauk Centre girls basketball at home vs Minnewaska
Friday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at Minnewaska

Prairie Centre boys hockey     1/28/23

In boys hockey Saturday, it was Litchfield/DC over Prairie Centre 5-2 in Sauk Centre.
Prairie Centre had goals from Eli Fletcher and Jesse Williams.
PC game summary.
More boys hockey. 

Prairie Centre girls hockey        1/28/23

A shut out win for the Prairie Centre girls hockey team Saturday night. Prairie Centre beat Detroit Lakes 6-0.
PC game summary.
More girls hockey scores. 

Melrose BBB                                                1/28/23

In boys basketnall Saturday afternoon, it was Annandale over Melrose 47-46. The game was tied at the half at 28-28.
For Melrose, Connor Engelmeyer and Connor Anderson with 14 each, Gor Ruey 9, Denin Orbeck 7.
The Melrose boys play at home Monday vs NLS and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Other boys basketball:
Litchfield over Minnewaska 67-45
More boys basketball.