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Magicians send Packers packing with loss on opening night, 73-50

The West Fargo Packers had received preseason votes for the top ten rankings of the Class AA basketball classification. They ran into the preseason top ranked Magicians in Minot and were sent back to the drawing boards after suffering the 73-50 loss at Minot High. The feisty West Fargo boys ...

With day one done, several teams start season at Shootout on the Prairie

The Shootout on the Prairie tipped off at the Minot Auditorium on Friday, and for several teams it was the initial contest of the new season. Stanley, Dickinson Trinity, Hatton-Northwood, Thompson, Kenmare-Bowbells and South Prairie-Max all had wins on the first day of the Shootout. Velva, ...

Girls wrestling takes down Bismarck Century in season opener, 57-18

The Minot High girls wrestling team held their first Western Dakota Association (WDA) dual of the season by hosting Bismarck Century. The contest was held at the Minot North gym due to boys basketball at the Minot High facility. Regardless of location, the Majettes took down the Patriots with ...

MSU women drop home game despite defensive effort

The Minot State University (MSU) women’s basketball team held St. Cloud State to just 36.8% shooting from the field, but fell 63-51 to the Huskies at home Friday at the MSU Dome. The Beavers (1-8, 0-2) had three players score in double figures, led by Sydney Gustavsson, who had 16 points ...

Minot High wrestling takes down Williston

Minot High boys wrestling hosted Williston last night for their first dual of the season and came out on top with a 36-33 win in Western Dakota Association (WDA) action. Minot High started on top 6-0 with a win from Jack Combs (107-lbs) over Jamison Didier of Williston. Williston won by ...

Holsteins top team, Lions keeps pace

The Lions grapplers welcomed Beulah-Hazen, Harvey-Wells County and New Salem-Almont to the Lion’s den for an evening of wrestling on Thursday, December 5. Each team faced the others in three duel matches in the opening night of grappling for Bishop Ryan. The Holsteins from New Salem-Almont ...