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Panthers remain unbeaten, but it’s hard work
Fourth-quarter drive allows North to hold off Eagan Injuries have caused considerable shuffling on Lakeville North’s offense. But as players have joined the lineup or been forced out of it, one thing that has remained constant is the unbeaten Panthers’ ability to assemble a clutch drive when it’s needed. A 75-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter gave No. 1-ranked Lakeville North just enough breathing room to hold off sixth-ranked...
Crosstown college football history, rivalry alive and well in Northfield
For much of the last century, Northfield had the hometown advantage for game-day hijinks whenever the Carls and Oles faced each other on the gridiron in their annual crosstown rivalry. The authors of two books capturing stories about the longstanding rivalry are teaming up to talk about it. Local history author and 1968 Ole graduate Susan Hvistendahl and former Carleton football coach Bob Sullivan will discuss the infamous rivalry on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at FiftyNorth. ...
Huskies win last home game of regular season
The location for Tuesday’s home game against Faribault wasn’t the only change for the Owatonna girls soccer team from its last game. The temperature was also significantly colder than last Thursday when the Huskies played the Northfield Raiders at Federated Field. The Huskies returned to the Lincoln Soccer Complex for their final home game of the regular season and scored two goals in the first period and added two more goals in the second to win against the Falcons in a 4-0 shutout. ...
Tigers make their lead stand up
Farmington football improves to 3-2 with victory at Rosemount Farmington hadn’t held an opponent scoreless for a half in any of its first four football games. That changed last week – and just when the Tigers needed it. The defense held firm, forcing a fumble at the Farmington 3-yard line, and the offense chewed up the clock as the Tigers won 21-14 at Rosemount on Sept. 27. Farmington moved back...
Late goal adds another draw to Falcons' record in 3-3 effort against Owatonna
In somewhat fitting fashion, Faribault snatched a draw from the hands of defeat, as Luqman Madey slammed home a rebound coming from a Cullen Cox free kick with just inside of five minutes to go, tying Owatonna 3-3 Tuesday night. The draw is the seventh of the season for the Falcons. Jee Favro got back on the scoresheet with a first half free kick tally to tie the game at...
Swimming: Panthers win their division at Maroon and Gold
Rosemount places 4th at U of M meet Lakeville North out-dueled 16 other teams to win the Bronze Division at the Maroon and Gold Invitational girls swimming and diving meet Sept. 28 at the Jean K Freeman Aquatic Center. Eighteen of the 43 swimmers on Lakeville North’s team traveled to the University of Minnesota, where they scored 363 points in the Bronze Division meet. Maple Grove, currently eighth in the...
Cardinals roll past Triton 3-0 in latest rout
Bethlehem Academy volleyball made short work of its opponent once again, rolling past Triton on the road Tuesday night behind a 25-16, 25-23, 25-9 effort. “We played our tempo, were aggressive at the service line and threw Triton out-of-system,” Cardinals’ head coach Chris Bothun said. “Triton changed their serve receive four times that [third] set — we love seeing this. It means we are doing our job ... we need to maintain our communication and level of play to finish a set when in the...
Soccer: South girls building for another playoff run
Eagan boys clinch SSC championship The high school soccer playoffs begin next week, and that’s when Lakeville South girls teams tend to thrive. The Cougars have eight state soccer tournament appearances since 2005, the program’s first season. Could this year be No. 9? It looks like it would be a mistake to doubt them. Lakeville...
Lakeville teams win SSC swim duals
Unbeaten South faces Prior Lake this week Lakeville South remained undefeated in South Suburban Conference girls swimming and diving, defeating Burnsville on Sept. 26 for the Cougars’ fifth dual meet victory of the season. South jumped in front by coming in first and third in the 200-yard medley relay. The first-place team consisted of seventh-grader Kate Rivers, junior Karly Trewin and ninth-graders Lily Wilkinson and Madi Parent. The third-place team...
This time, Cougar football team beats the clock
South defeats Mayo on last-second touchdown Ben Burk likes it when his team comes to practice every day with the same attitude and readiness to work. But the Lakeville South football coach couldn’t help but notice a little extra pep in the Cougars’ step this week. And, Burk approved. The Cougars’ last three games haven’t...
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