It most definitely will make Paynesville take notice when playoffs begin nearly two weeks from now (March 8). The Bulldogs lost 80-59 in early January when they traveled to Melrose. When they hosted the Dutchmen the second time around in their conference schedule, they lost 54-41. While the Jaguars will be distinct underdogs as the 8th seed going into their game with Paynesville, they will have their chances of advancing to the second round of sub-section play.
Sub-Section 5AA-20 Seedings:
1- Paynesville
2- Eden Valley-Watkins
3- New London-Spicer
4- Maple Lake
5- Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
6- St.Cloud Cathedral
7- Kimball
8- Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
The Jaguars face Paynesville at the Paynesville Area High School on March 8 at 7:30 PM for their playoff opener. If they win, they play the winner of the HL-W-W vs. Maple Lake game at Dassel-Cokato on March 10 at 6:00pm.
Before that, however, they have three more games to wrap up the regular season schedule. On Monday (Feb 26) they travel to Hancock to face the Owls, who are also 4-18 this season. On Tuesday the Jaguars host Eden Valley-Watkins (13-6), and on Friday they travel to Pierz (20-4) to finish the CMC and regular season schedule.
Tonight around the area in boys basketball action:
@ Eden Valley-Watkins 85 (8-4 CMC, 13-6), Rockford 83 (11-1 CMC, 18-6) OVERTIME
*The Rockets suffer their first CMC loss of the season to the third-place Eagles.
@ Holdingford 50 (6-6 CMC, 16-8), Maple Lake 28 (6-6 CMC, 13-11) ...*Thursday night game
@ Sibley East 56 (8-14), Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 52 (9-15) *Non-conference
@ Pierz 68 (10-2 CMC, 20-4), Kimball 57 (2-10 CMC, 6-14)
*With the Rockford loss, the Pioneers stay in the hunt for the CMC crown, one game back from the Rockets.
Updated CMC boys basketball standings:
Rockford (11-1)
Pierz (10-2)
Eden Valley-Watkins (8-4)
Holdingford (6-6)
Maple Lake (6-6)
HL-W-W (3-9)
B-B-E (2-10)
Kimball (2-10)
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