Jaguars snap 4-game skid with a win at Minnewaska - Wrestlers drub Sauk Centre/Melrose

Taylor Braegelman bolts down court on a fast break opportunity tonight at Minnewaska...

Final at Minnewaska: B-B-E Jaguars girls' basketball 57, Lakers 53. After being tied 28-28 at halftime, the Jaguars (2-5) broke open the game and took a 44-36 lead on Raeann Sorenson's three-pointer with 11:21 on the clock. The Lakers (2-5) cut the deficit to 44-43 with a 7-0 run over a three-minute stretch, but the Jaguars held on while snapping a four-game losing skid. They travel to Grove City (A-C-GC) on Thursday night for another non-conference game.

(Below) Raeann Sorenson takes it to the hole and is fouled about 5 minutes into the second half...


In a home match, the Jaguars wrestling team defeated Sauk Centre/Melrose Area 45-27. Recording wins by fall for B-B-E were Josey (113 pounds), Tyler Tensen (120 pounds), Ross Rath (126 pounds) and Matt Schmitz (152 pounds). The Jaguars travel to Paynesville on Thursday night for a key Section 5A dual against the Bulldogs. The stakes are high, as both teams are battling for a top-5 seed for the playoffs. A-C-GC and Kimball Area undoubtedly will take the top two spots, but everything below them is up for grabs at this point.

Area girls' basketball results on Dec. 20:
Albany 68, Foley 50
Melrose Area 42, Holdingford 30
New London-Spicer 72, Annandale 71
Sauk Centre 52, Osakis 43
Paynesville Area 52, Pierz 48 (Bulldogs are 6-1)
Hancock 60, Ashby 24
A-C-GC 52, Yellow Medicine East 41 (Falcons will host the Jaguars on Thursday night; this was their first win, while YME was on a four-game winning streak)

Area boys' basketball results on Dec. 20:
Sauk Centre 77, Osakis 69
New London-Spicer 63, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 56
Pierz 68, Paynesville Area 55