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Hanson and Bridgewater-Emery girls basketball roundup

HOLDEN WOLLMANN SETS TO SHOOT 3-POINTER Bridgewater-Emery’s Holden Wollmann sets to shoot a 3-pointer during the Huskies’ win over the Hanson Beavers last week in Emery. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Corsica-Stickney 58Bridgewater-Emery 27The...

Baltic knocks off MCM in boys hoops

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor A sluggish second quarter proved costly for the McCook Central/Montrose boys basketball team last week Tuesday in Baltic, where the Bulldogs handed the Fighting Cougars a 50-36 loss.The game started evenly, with Baltic holding a narrow...

Canistota’s Hjermstads Shoots Over Chester Defenders

Canistota senior Kaleb Hjermstad (#11) shoots a jump shot over a couple Chester defenders, with a hand in his face, during the back-and-forth boys’ basketball game held in Chester on Tuesday, January 28th. The Hawks came up short in the final seconds losing 52-56.

MCM girls split with Baltic and Canton

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose girls split a pair of games last week as they defeated Baltic on Tuesday, January 28, 65-51, in Montrose and lost to Canton on Thursday, January 30, 67-39, on the road.Four girls scored in double digits for...

MCM to host Big East/Lake Central Conf. Wrestling Tourney in Montrose

The McCook Central/Montrose wrestling squad will be hosting the Big East/Lake Central Conference Wrestling Tournament in Montrose at the school this Saturday, February 8, 2025.Team participating are Baltic, Beresford/Alcester-Hudson, Chester, Clark/Willow Lake,...

MCM has six placers at Little “B”

MCM’S BARTLETT PLACES FIFTH AT LITTLE B McCook Central/Montrose senior wrestler Elliott Bartlett (left) is getting cradled by his opponent Saturday at the Little B wrestling tournament in Parkston. Bartlett ended up placing fifth in the 132 lb. class. (Photo/Kari...

Area Boys Basketball Roundup

BEAVERS KNOCK OFF RATED LEOLA/FREDERICK AREA Hanson’s Tye Hernandez (#3), who scored 20 points, goes up for a shot in the Beavers’ win over Leola/Frederick Area at the Hanson Classic at Mitchell’s Corn Palace. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Howard 53Hanson...

Flandreau too much for MCM girls

McGUIRE BRINGS THE BALL UP COURT McCook Central/Montrose junior Cami McGuire brings the ball up court during a game in Salem this season. The Fighting Cougars faced Baltic this past Tuesday and will travel to Canton on Thursday, January 30. They return home to...

Colman-Egan and Flandreau hand MCM boys a pair of losses

McCook Central/Montrose Boys Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose boys basketball team faced a challenging week, suffering back-to-back losses against Colman-Egan and Flandreau. The setbacks bring the Fighting Cougars’ season record to...