Girls' hockey edges Otters, earn No. 3 playoff seed

At Richmond this past Thursday night, the River Lakes Stars girls' hockey team defeated Fergus Falls 5-4 to improve to 13-10-1 overall as the regular season concludes. The win also avenges their tough 4-3 loss at Fergus Falls on December 16.

River Lakes has won 6 of their last 8 contests, and they finish the Central Lakes Conference schedule in fourth place with a 6-5 record.

In the seven-team Section 2A, the Stars hover in the middle of the pack. Mankato East (22-2-1) is the probable No. 1 seed. Whoever nabs the top seed will earn a quarterfinal-round bye.

Update: the Stars have earned the No. 3 seed in Section 2A. They host a playoff game on Thursday, February 5 at 7 p.m. in Richmond. More to follow.

Coming on Monday...
The B-B-E Jaguars boys' basketball team hopes to take a bite out of the Bulldogs on Monday night when they travel to Paynesville Area for a Central Minnesota Conference game. The varsity game should begin at about 7 p.m.

As it stands, we have a rare Tuesday this week where we have no varsity activities.

Girls' hockey wins at Brainerd, boys' hoops pummels Wolverines

In a Central Lakes Conference game in Brainerd, the River Lakes Stars girls' hockey team defeated the host Brainerd/Little Falls/Pierz Warriors 3-2 on Monday night. They are now 7-6-1 overall. Next up is a home game on Saturday, January 3 at 3 p.m. in Richmond against Willmar.

Today in Willmar...
The B-B-E Jaguars boys' basketball team snapped their two-game skid with a 76-59 win over MACCRAY tonight at Willmar. At halftime, the Jaguars led 36-22. Other details are forthcoming. First, the January 1 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper has to be completed for the printing press!