New London-Spicer edges Sauk Centre in West Central North division volleyball clash

In a battle of conference unbeatens, visiting New London-Spicer swept Sauk Centre on Tuesday night to take over sole possession of first place in the WCCN. NL-S is 10-1 and Sauk Centre is 12-3 overall.

The Pierz Pioneers improved to 12-3 overall with a 3-1 non-conference win at Sauk Rapids (5-5), a match that was profiled in today's St.Cloud Times. The Pioneers apparently have designs on making the Class AA state tournament - they reside in Section 6AA, which is loaded with tough teams from Sauk Centre, NL-S, St.Cloud Cathedral, Annandale, and Rocori. Their toughest competition for the Sub-Section 6AA-North crown is Sauk Centre. The south half of 6AA has NL-S, Annandale, and Rocori all vying for the #1 playoff seed.

Other area volleyball results:
St.Cloud Cathedral 3, Annandale 1
Albany 3, Milaca 1
Melrose 3, Foley 2 (visiting Dutchmen won game five 15-12)
Mora 3, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 1
Benson 3, Paynesville 1 (the Bulldogs remain winless)
Osakis 3, Royalton 2 (a 3-7 Royals squad gave Osakis a Prairie Conference battle)
Upsala 3, Eagle Valley 0
Browerville 3, Swanville 0
RCW 3, Dawson-Boyd 1
Lakeview 3, K-M-S 1
R-T-R 3, MACCRAY 1
Morris Area 3, BOLD 2 (the Tigers won game five 18-16!)
YME 3, A-C-GC 1

This week in Jaguars sports:
The Cross Country teams will compete at the Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball Invitational on Thursday. The meet will be hosted at the Kimball Golf Course on the south end of town beginning at 4:15pm.

The Jaguars girls tennis team hosts a powerful Osakis Silverstreaks squad on Thursday at the high school tennis courts at 4:30pm.

The Jaguars football team travels to Maple Lake (2-1) on Friday night for a key CMC battle in which the Jaguars can not only even their record at 2-2 overall, but also gain ground in the Section 4A standings.

More info on Section 4A football will be posted tonight.

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