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No. 8-ranked Cardinals cage Tigers in sectional quarterfinal, 38-0

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FAIRMONT — While there were no atmospheric disturbances in the skies Tuesday night, Fairmont running back Elijah Johnson provided the lightning and the Cardinals’ smothering defense supplied the thunder on Thomas Mahoney Field. Johnson generated game-bests of 171 yards and four touchdowns ...

Knights tame Jaguars in 9-Player sectional quarterfinal

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ALDEN — The No. 5-seeded Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman Jaguars fell flat in their opening round Section 3 9-Player football game against the No. 4-seeded Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons Knights on Tuesday evening 35-8. Even with inclement weather threatening throughout the affair, the ...

USC upsets MCW in Section 2A volleyball match

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TRIMONT — The Martin County West Mavericks were eliminated from Section 2A tournament play Monday night by the United South Central Rebels in four games. The Rebels bounced back in the match after dropping the first game against the Mavericks 25-18. It wouldn’t take long, however, as the ...

Area gridders gear up for sectional playoffs

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FAIRMONT — The Minnesota sectional football playoffs begin Tuesday night and there are a few area teams looking to advance to the second round. The Blue Earth Area Bucs, Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman Jaguars and Martin County West Mavericks have all had varying amounts of success during ...

Fairmont pockets No. 1 football seed

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FAIRMONT — Home, sweet home. Two-time defending Section 3AAA football champion Fairmont earned the No. 1 seed via the QRF system, and with it, the right to potentially play host to two rounds of the postseason. The Cardinals (7-1) kick off the sectional quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday ...