Friday sports                                       1/6/23

Another home game for the Melrose girls basketball team Friday night. Melrose will play Pierz in a non conference game. The JV will start at 5:45, the varsity at 7:15. Both games will be on MIDMNSPORTS.
Melrose (3-7)  Pierz (5-2)

It's back to back games for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team, this time at home vs BOLD in a West Central Conference game. JV at 5:45, varsity 7:15. Both games on MIDMNSPORTS.
Sauk Centre (5-1) (2-0)  BOLD (2-3) (0-1)

The Melrose boys basketball team plays a WCC game at Montevideo Friday at 7:15.
Montevideo high school will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (5-1) (2-1)  Montevideo (3-3) (2-0)

An away game for the Sauk Centre girls basketball team Friday night. Sauk Centre plays at BOLD in a WCC game at 7:15.
BOLD high school has a pay per view live stream, click here. Listen on line, click here to 100.1 FM radio.
Sauk Centre (7-1) (2-0)  BOLD (6-2) (2-0)

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

Sauk Centre BBB                              1/5/23

A big win for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team Thursday night. Sauk Centre won at West Central 66-58. Sauk Centre led at the half 38-33.
Sauk Centre had Matthew Warring with 20, Jay Neubert 17.
The Sauk Centre boys play again Friday night at home against BOLD and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Other boys basketball scores. 

Sauk Centre BBB coach Kevin Kuefler

Melrose girls basketball            1/5/23

In girls basketball Thursday, Montevideo defeated Melrose 57-19. Montevideo led 34-10 at the half.
Melrose had Kadence Bertram with 7, Jazmin Finken 5.
The Melrose girls are at home Friday night vs Pierz and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Also Thursday;
Foley over Pierz 58-39
Other girls basketball scores. 

Melrose gymnastics                               1/5/23

A win for the Melrose gymnastics team Thursday night. Melrose won at Morris 137.7 - 114.95.

Thursday sports                          1/5/23

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team gets back into the West Central Conference Thursday night. Sauk Centre plays at West Central. The JV game starts at 5:45, the varsity game at 7:15. Both games will be on MIDMNSPORTS. The varsity game also on 105.5 FM radio.
Sauk Centre (4-1) (1-0)  West Central (6-1) (2-0)
West Central Conference boys basketball.
Section 6AA boys basketball.
State basketball rankings as of 1/4/23.

The Melrose girls basketball team has a West Central Conference game at home against Montevideo Thursday. JV at 5:45, varsity 7:15. Melrose high school will provide a live stream, click here.
Melrose (3-5) (0-2)  Montevideo (6-1) (1-0)
West Central Conference girls basketball.
Section 6AA girls basketball.
State basketball rankings as of 1/4/23.

The Sauk Centre/Melrose Defenders wrestling team will be wrestling at the Melrose gym starting at 5:00.

The Melrose gymnastics team will be competing at Morris at 6:00. 

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

Tuesday sports                                            1/3/23

The Sauk Centre girls basketball game vs Milaca scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of the weather. Make up date 1/23. 

The Prairie Centre boys hockey game scheduled for Tuesday at MBA has been postponed because of the weather. Make up date 2/7.

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

MIDMNSPORTS.                        1/1/23

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: Sauk Centre girls basketball at home vs Milaca (postponed)
Thursday: Sauk Centre boys basketball at West Central
Friday: Melrose girls basketball at home vs Pierz
Sauk Centre boys basketball at home vs BOLD

Melrose BBB                             12/30/22

Three straight wins for the Melrose boys basketball team at the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusader Classic.
Melrose beat Moose Lake 50-35 Friday afternoon. Melrose led at halftime 27-23.
Melrose had Connor Engelmeyer with 23 points, Gor Ruey 9.
Other boys basketball. 

Melrose BBB coach Ryan Dusha

Melrose girls basketball          12/30/22

The Melrose girls basketball team with a win Thursday at St. Cloud Cathedral. Melrose beat Moose Lake 55-31. Melrose led at the half 27-4.
For Melrose Paige Gruber with 20 points, Kaydence Bertrum 16 and Jazmine Finken 7.
Other girls basketball. 

Melrose BBB                                    12/29/22

Another win for the Melrose boys basketball team Thursday at the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusader Classic. Melrose had a strong second half to beat Spectrum 62-44. Spectrum led at halftime 18-17.
Connor Engelmeyer led the scoring with 23, Gor Ruey and Isaac Rosenberger had 15 apiece.
The Melrose boys play again Friday at 12:30 against Moose Lake and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Melrose (4-1)  Moose Lake (5-3)
Other boys basketball:
Litchfield over Moose Lake 57-48
Osakis beat Annandale 43-40
Holy Family over Albany 76-68
More boys basketball scores. 

Melrose GBB                                   12/29/22

In girls basketball Thursday at the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusader Classic, South West Christian defeated Melrose 57-21.
For Melrose Kaydence Bertram with 8 points, Jazmin Finken 5.
The Melrose girls play again Friday morning at 11:00 against Moose Lake and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Melrose (2-5)  Moose Lake (0-8)
Other girls basketball:
Litchfield over Moose Lake 52-25
More girls basketball. 

Fusion coach Nathan Meyer

Download "Brainerd invite results 12.29.22.pdf"

PC boys hockey                        12/29/22

It was an overtime game for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team Thursday. Morris Benson Area won the game 7-6 in OT.
Scoring for Prairie Centre, Zac Bick with two, Aiken Lambrecht, Owen Christian, James Rieland and Eli Fletcher.
PC game summary.
Other boys hockey scores. 

Prairie Centre boys coach Chad Wehrman

Melrose basketball                  12/28/22

The Melrose boys basketball team picked up a win Wednesday. Melrose beat Concordia Academy 58-51. Melrose led at halftime 25-20.
For Melrose Connor Engelmeyer had 18, Isaac Rosenberger 12, Hunter Goihl 9, Connor Anderson 8 and Gor Ruey 7.
The Melrose boys play again Thursday against Spectrum at 3:45 at St. Cloud Cathedral and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Melrose (3-1)  Spectrum (2-3)

The Melrose girls basketball team won their game Wednesday, Melrose beat Concordia Academy 43-38.
Paige Gruber 13, Kaydence Bertram 12.
The Melrose girls play again Thursday against Southwest Christian at 2:15 at St. Cloud Cathedral and here on MIDMNSPORTS.
Melrose (2-4)  SW Christian (6-0)

St. Cloud Cathedral live stream to watch other games, click here.

Sauk Centre basketball                  12/28/22

It was an exciting win for the Sauk Centre girls basketball game Wednesday. Sauk Centre beat Perham 57-51. Perham led at the half 30-22.
Sauk Centre had Jenna Gapinski Vogt with 27 points, Cierra Kortan and Tori Jennissen with 10 a piece and Tori Kerfeld with 8.

The Sauk Centre boys basketball team faced a very good Perham team. Perham won the game 67-40. Perham led at half 30-16.
For Sauk Centre Jay Neubert with 18, Andy Drevlow with 8. 

Sauk Centre GBB coach Scott Bergman.

Melrose gymnastics                    12/28/22

The Melrose gymnastics got a win Wednesday at New London Spicer. Melrose won 139.400 - 136.425

Prairie Centre boys hockey    12/28/22

A good win for the Praire Centre boys hockey team Tuesday. Prairie Centre beat Redwood Valley 8-3 in Morris.
Praire Centre had James Rieland score the first two goals of the game. Eli Fletcher scored twice, goals from Jesse Williams, Aiken Lambrecht, Kris Hanson and Derick Sorenson.
The Prairie Centre boys play again Thursday at 2:00 against Morris Benson Area in Morris.
PC game summary.
Prairie Centre (3-4)  MBA (2-6)
Other boys hockey scores. 

Prairie Centre boys hockey coach Chad Wehrman. 

Prairie Centre girls hockey     12/28/22

In girls hockey Wednesday, it was Windom over Prairie Centre 6-1.
Kyra Swanson scored for PC.
PC game summary.
Other girls hockey scores. 

Sauk Centre basketball           12/27/22

At the Perham tournament Tuesday:
Sauk Centre girls over Barnesville 58-48
For Sauk Centre: Cierra Kortan 22 points, Tori Jennissen 8, Jenna Gapinski Vogt 7, Heidi Lieser, Emily Peters and Avery Rieland 6 each.
Girls basketball final:
Perham over Waconia 77-57
Other girls basketball scores.

Sauk Centre boys over Border West 78-61
Sauk Centre had Jay Neubert with 27, Ethan Riley 18, Matthew Warring 10.
Boys basketball final:
Perham over Paynesville 78-48
Other boys basketball scores.

Games to watch at Perham, click here. 

Prairie Centre girls hockey     12/27/22

A win for the Prairie Centre girls hockey team Tuesday night. Prairie Centre beat Worthington 5-3 at the Holiday tournament in Morris.
Prairie Centre game summary.
Windom beat MBA 6-3
More girls hockey scores. 

MIDMNSPORTS                       12/25/22

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: 2:00 Sauk Centre girls basketball vs Barnesville at Perham
3:45 Sauk Centre boys basketball vs Border West at Perham
Wednesday: 11:45 or 3:15 Sauk Centre boys basketball
1:30 Sauk Centre girls basketball vs Perham
Thursday: 2:15 Melrose girls basketball vs SW MN Christian at St. Cloud Cathedral
3:45 Melrose boys basketball vs Spectrum at St. Cloud Cathedral
Friday: 11:00 Melrose girls basketball vs Moose Lake
12:30 Melrose boys basketball vs Moose Lake
 

Sauk Centre basketball           12/27/22

The Sauk Centre boys and girls basketball teams will be playing at the Grand 8 Holiday tournament in Perham next week.
Sauk Centre boys:
Tuesday 3:45 Sauk Centre (3-0)  vs Border West (3-0)
Wednesday TBD 11:45 3rd place   3:15 championship vs Perham (4-0) or Paynesville (4-1)

Sauk Centre girls:
Tuesday 2:00 Sauk Centre (5-1) vs Barnesville (3-2)
Wednesday 1:30 Sauk Centre vs Perham (6-0)

MIDMNSPORTS will broadcast the Sauk Centre games on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Melrose basketball                      12/28/22

The Melrose boys and girls basketball teams will play three games each at the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusader Classic next week.
Melrose boys:
Wednesday 12:30 Melrose (2-1) vs Concordia Academy (1-3)
Live stream, click here.
Thursday 3:45 Melrose vs Spectrum (2-2)
Friday 12:30 Melrose vs Moose Lake (5-1)

Melrose girls:
Wednesday 11:00 am Melrose (1-4)  vs Concordia Academy (4-3) Live stream, click here.
Thursday 2:15 Melrose vs Southwest MN Christian (2-4)
Friday 11:00 am Melrose vs Moose Lake (0-6)

MIDMNSPORTS will broadcast the Melrose games on Thursday and Friday. 

Prairie Centre hockey     12/27/22

The Prairie Centre boys hockey team will be playing two games in Morris next week.
Wednesday at 2:00 Prairie Centre (2-4) vs Redwood Valley (0-5)
Thursday at 2:00 Prairie Centre vs MBA

The Prairie Centre girls hockey team will play two games in Morris.
Tuesday at 2:00 Prairie Centre (1-7)  vs Worthington (1-4)
Wednesday TBD 10:00 am or 12:00. 

Basketball State rankings       12/21/22

Here's the latest State rankings for boys and girls basketball as of 12/21/22.
State rankings. 

A good win for the Prairie Centre boys hockey team Tuesday. PC beat Mora 5-2 in Sauk Centre.
The hat trick for Eli Fletcher, Kyle Sayovitz and Keegan Christians.
Prairie Centre boys hockey coach Chad Wehrman

A win for the Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion Tuesday night. The Fusion beat Park Rapids 110-71

Download "Fusion vs Park Rapids results.pdf"

Fusion co-head coach James Schreiner

Sauk Centre boys basketball 12/20/22

A win at home for the Sauk Centre boys basketball team. Sauk Centre beat Kimball 76-59.
Sauk Centre had Jay Neubert with 17 points, Matthew Warring 16, Damion Ahrens 15, Ethan Riley 10
Other boys basketball:
Albany over Mora 66-54
Sauk Centre beat Kimball 76-59
Paynesville over Minnewaska 69-30
Annandale beat Spectrum 69-51
Osakis over Morris 57-54
Eden Valley Watkins beat Montevideo 67-60
More boys basketball scores. 

Melrose BBB                                   12/20/22

The Melrose boys basketball team played away from home Tuesday night. West Central won the game 68-35. West Central led 33-20 at halftime.
Melrose had Conner Engelmeyer with 9 points, Gor Ruey, Devin Orbeck and Ian Funk with 5 each.
Other boys basketball:
Albany over Mora 66-54
Sauk Centre beat Kimball 76-59
Paynesville over Minnewaska 69-30
Annandale beat Spectrum 69-51
Osakis over Morris 57-54
Eden Valley Watkins beat Montevideo 67-60
More boys basketball scores. 

Melrose GBB                             12/20/22

In girls basketball Tuesday night, West Central won at Melrose 66-42. West Central led at half 23-22.
For Melrose: Ria Nelson 18 points, Paige Gruber 11.
Other girls basketball:
NLS over Albany 45-33
Eden Valley Watkins over Morris 63-47
Holdingford beat St. Cloud Cathedral 60-47
Pequot Lakes over Royalton 66-55
Pierz beat Osakis 45-32
Montevideo beat Pipestone 75-43
Perham over Barnesville 71-53
More girls basketball scores. 

Section 6A boys hockey report

Download "Section 6A Report 12-19-2022.pdf"

Melrose GBB                             12/19/22

In girls basketball Monday night, Rockford won at home over Melrose 61-44. Rockford led 31-18 at half.
More girls basketball scores.

Boys basketball Monday:
Royalton over Foley 64-53
Morris beat Minnewaska 69-31
More boys basketball. 

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

Defender girls wrestling         12/17/22

The Sauk Centre/Melrose Defenders girls wrestled in Bemidji Saturday. The team finished 4th out of the 17 teams.
Team scores.
Click on the wrestlers name to see results.
#120 Lana Walter 1st
#145 Kalli Schirmers 3rd
#165 Lili Raya Park 2nd
#235 Madyson Gerads