SPORTS
Vikes riding Kuhlman’s wave to three straight victories
Three wins in a row have propelled the North Branch girls basketball team to a 5-3 record and dreams of a big season.
Pommier makes a statement at Maple Grove tourney
The Vikings lost both duals at the Mora Triangular last Thursday, December 12. They fell to Milaca-Faith Christian 41-26, then succumbed to the host team 50-21. Jack Baker (121), Aiden Schwartz (139) and Ethan Kester (152) each won both of their individual matches, accounting for 33 of the Vikings’ 47 …
Wildcats up one and down one in two non conference games
The Wildcats went two for three on the power play and stayed out of the penalty box themselves as they beat the Moose Lake Rebels 3-1 Tuesday, December 10 at Riverside Ice Arena in Moose Lake. The Wildcats outshot the Rebels 33-18 for the game, and Wildcat goalie Evi Reedy …
‘Cats come back versus Pine City
Trailing 3-1 early in the second period against Pine City, the Wildcats scored five unanswered goals and went on to snuff out the Dragons 6-4 Tuesday, December 10 at Chisago Lakes Arena. Playmaker Landon Kerkow led the way for the Wildcats with four assists. The Wildcats dominated play for most …
Battle of big cats goes in favor of CL
In nature, a tiger would have the upper hand over a wildcat, but on the gymnastics floor last week, the Wildcats of Chisago Lakes clashed with the Tigers of Princeton, and CL’s favorite felines came out on top 130.60-121.375.
AREA HOOPS ROUND UP
Outside of the North Branch girls basketball team the area hoops teams are still looking for their first wins of the year, combining for an 0-16 record.
Forfeits go NB’s way for win over CL
Years ago, a North Branch versus Chisago Lakes dual was a must-see event. And while the fortunes of both programs have had highs and lows since that time, there is some positive buzz around both programs. Both programs will likely have three or more state entrants this year. For the …
NB starts 0-2 vs section teams
The Vikings boys’ basketball team suffered two lopsided losses at the hands of Cloquet and Duluth Denfeld to open their season last week.
Vikes get underway at Zimmerman Quad
In addition to wrestling – and beating – the Chisago Lakes Wildcats at the Zimmerman Quadrangular (reported separately in this week’s Press), the Vikings wrestled two other teams at Zimmerman. They lost to Delano 50-20, and took the host team, Zimmerman, down to the wire before losing 35-33. The quad …
Three goal flurry leads to big CL win
Lexi Smothers scored twice in a three-goal Wildcat outburst late in the first period, and the Wildcats went on to beat the Princeton/Big Lake/Becker Tigers 6-1 Thursday, December 5 at Princeton First Bank & Trust Ice Arena.
Monti gets early checkmate over ‘Cats
Monticello 4, Chisago Lakes 0 The Wildcats hosted the seventh-ranked Monticello Moose last Thursday, December 5, and the result was predictable as the Moose came away with a 4-0 win. The Moose outshot the Wildcats 37-26 for the game. They scored once in the first period, added two more in …
AREA GIRLS HOOPS ROUND UP
The Vikings won their only match up of the week in a close affair over Two Rivers on Tuesday, November 26.
CL loses late to Gentry
Gentry Academy Stars’ senior Haley Gray scored at 6:26 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie, and the Stars later added an insurance goal to beat the Wildcat girls’ hockey team 4-2 Tuesday, November 26 at Tartan Arena in Oakdale. The Stars outshot the Wildcats 29-23 for the …
