Sports

Lakers fall at home against Stars

Local Sports January 23, 2026

The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers girls’ basketball team hosted the Bottineau Stars in a home game on Thursday night, Jan. 22, amid frigid temperatures. The Stars extended their win streak to three with their 51-45 victory over the Lakers. The Lakers extended their loss streak to three. The Stars took an early and wide lead in the first quarter with an 8-0 lead. The Lakers punched their first points onto the board with a two-point shot from the corner by junior guard Sierra Yale. The Lakers fought their way up to a close game at 1-13. The Stars pulled ahead again, but the Lakers were ...

Braun, Strom power Knights to district victory over Velva

Local Sports January 23, 2026

The Our Redeemer’s girls basketball team would love nothing more than to finish with a top-four seed at the end of the District 6 schedule, giving the Knights the most optimal path to a berth in the Region 3 tournament and ultimately a trip to state. That seemed like a mere pipe dream when ...

MSU Athletics schedule

Local Sports January 22, 2026

Thursday, January 22 Minot State women’s hockey vs Lindenwood, at Chesterfield, Mo., 11:40 am Friday, January 23 Minot State women’s hockey vs McKendree, at Chesterfield, Mo., 2 pm Minot State women’s basketball hosts Augustana, at the MSU Dome, 5:30 pm Minot State men’s basketball hosts Augustana, at the MSU Dome, 7:30 pm Minot State men’s hockey at Maryville, at St. Louis, Mo., 7 pm Saturday, January 24 Minot State women’s hockey vs Liberty, at Chesterfield, Mo., 12:30 pm Minot State women’s basketball hosts Wayne State, at the MSU Dome, 3:30 ...

Offensive explosion for Beavers led by five goals by Journey Miller

Local Sports January 22, 2026

For the first time since the end of the 2021-22 season, the Minot State women hit double digits, led by a near single-game record 5 goals by Journey Miller, as the Beavers skated to a 10-2 win at the All Seasons Arena on Saturday over No. 13 Indiana Tech. The 5th-ranked Beavers (11-6-5 ...

Brayan Augustin, sets NCAA record in long jump

Local Sports January 22, 2026

Minot State sophomore Brayan Augustin led the way for the Beavers in their return to track and field competition on Saturday with the first record-setting performance of the new calendar year. Augustin, who also plays football for Minot State, took third in the men’s long jump on Saturday at the Marauders Indoor Opener hosted by the University of Mary, setting an NCAA Division II school record with a leap of 22 feet, 5 inches. Augustin broke the old D-II record of 21-11 set by Cyrille Litche Zouogbo in 2014. While Augustin led the way for the men, Summer Krebsbach and the Beaver ...

Beavers roll past Bismarck State

Local Sports January 22, 2026

The Minot State Men’s Wrestling team earned a 36-16 dual victory over Bismarck State College on Tuesday night, powered by six match wins and four falls across the lineup. After dropping the opening bout at 125 pounds, the Beavers quickly took control of the dual, winning seven of the final ...