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AREA SOCCER ROUND UP: Mixed results for local squads as season winds down
Ryan Troxell scored the only goal for the Viking boys’ soccer team (4-4-4) in a 2-1 loss to the Becker Bulldogs in a Mississippi 8 Conference game Thursday, September 18 at Becker High School. Team scoring leader Jacob Edmonds assisted on Troxell’s goal. Edmonds scored an unassisted goal in the …
CL pair represents at national fishing tourney
When Chisago Lakes seniors Nick Kavanagh and Jacob Metz climbed into their boat at Clarks Hill Lake in Evans, Georgia, it wasn’t just another fishing trip. It was the culmination of years spent honing their craft on area lakes, a chance to represent their school and community on the biggest …
Vikes tame Bulldogs and sting back against Hornets
The North Branch volleyball team came back from the huge Midwest Volleyball Warehouse Showcase tournament to win two straight Mississippi 8 Conference match ups last week.
Spartans outlast Wildcats to send them to 0-3 start
The tough start continued for the Wildcat football team as they lost 24-16 to the Simley Spartans Friday, September 12 at Chisago Lakes High School. The Wildcats have now dropped to 0-3 for the season.
Vikings remain unbeaten with 30-16 win over Cloquet
North Branch made good on their second home game in a stretch of three straight when they beat the Cloquet Lumberjacks on Friday, September 12.
AREA SOCCER ROUND UP: NB boys having great rebound year
The Wildcat girls’ soccer team won three of four games over the past week to improve their season record to 6-3-2.
Chisago Lakes loses M8C opener
The Wildcats hosted the Camden Eagles on August 27 and served them a three-set sweep, with straight-set wins across all four levels of the program. Scores on the night were 25-9, 25-12, and 25-13.
Vikings overpower Hibbing
Despite matching up two 1-0 teams in North Branch’s home opener against Hibbing on Friday, September 5 it was clear from the jump that the Vikings were the superior squad to Hibbing and they ended up running away with a 36-0 victory to move to 2-0.
Turnovers doom Wildcats as they start 0-2
The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets (2-0) jumped out to a 14-0 lead and went on to beat the Wildcat football team 42-13 on Friday September 5 at Cambridge-Isanti High School. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 0-2 on the season.
AREA SOCCER ROUND UP: NB girls stay unbeaten
The Viking girls’ soccer team (2-0-4) stayed undefeated this season, tying the Monticello Magic 2-2 on Thursday, September 4 at Monticello.
Wildcats fall flat in first game, lose 52-15 to Pioneers
In the season opener for both teams, the Wildcat football team was crushed by the Hill-Murray Pioneers 52-15 Friday, August 29 at Chisago Lakes High School.
Vikings grind Agates down in opening 22-10 victory
With an abundance of new faces in their lineup this year, the North Branch football team is in a year of transition.
AREA SOCCER ROUND UP
The Wildcat boys’ soccer team has had a rough start to the 2025 season. They are 0-4 in their first four games. They have been shut out three times, and they have been outscored 27-2 so far this season. The Wildcats lost 10-2 to North St. Paul at home in …
‘Cats off to fast start in volleyball season
The Wildcat volleyball team opened the season at South Saint Paul on Thursday, August 21 with a clean sweep against the Packers. The Cats went 25-22, 25-15, and 25-22. The JV, B-Squad, 9A, & 9B teams all also won in straight sets. It was a fantastic start to what's sure …
