A costly loss at Rockford - Jaguars boys basketball is stung hard in a 76-74 loss to the Rockets

The Jaguars were tagged with their second loss in Central Minnesota Conference play tonight when they fell 76-74 at Rockford.

It was reported in the West Central Tribune that a running layup with 1.8 seconds left broke a 74-74 tie and won the game for Rockford.

To make it worse, the Jaguars blew a 64-51 lead in the final 7:00 of the game.

This one may cost them dearly. It is a downright shocking loss, after the Jaguars easily handled the Rockets at the B-B-E High School gym back on January 8.

To add to the mounting problems for the Jaguars, this loss may cost them their chance at a #1 playoff seed in Sub-Section 6AA-East.

Big news in the West Central North Conference in boys basketball...the Albany Huskies hosted New London-Spicer last night, and with their 62-60 win they've essentially wrapped up the #2 seed in Sub-Section 6AA-East. It is their second win this season over the Wildcats. The Albany Huskies are now 17-5 overall and 11-3 in the WCCN - what an incredible turnaround after going 5-20 last season (and last place in their conference).

Area boys basketball scores:
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 70, Kimball Area 50 (HL-W-W is now in sole possession of first place in the CMC)
Hancock 73, Wheaton/Herman-Norcross 71
Ortonville 57, Chokio-Alberta 45
Royalton 48, Osakis 34 (Royalton moves into a virtual 1st-place tie in the Prairie Conference with this win over Osakis)

Area girls basketball scores:
Benson 64, Hancock 59
Morris/CA 63, ACGC 61
Montevideo 50, Paynesville 35
YME 62, LQPV 48
Albany 63, Foley 45
Sauk Centre 63, Melrose 37 (Sauk is 23-1, tied for first place in the West Central North Conference with NL-S...a showdown for the championship is next Tuesday in Sauk Centre)

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