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North Branch shocks top-seeded Elk River to move into semi-finals
The North Branch volleyball team is using the Section 7AAA playoffs as a personal revenge tour in the early stages.
Chisago Lakes drops section title to Denfeld in waning minutes
Playing in their fifth section championship game in the last 12 seasons, it looked like the top-seeded Wildcats were going to finally overcome all obstacles and get to the state tournament as they led the Duluth Denfeld Hunters 1-0 late in the game. But the second-seeded Hunters scored with ten …
North Branch girls soccer punches ticket to state with big upset of Princeton
Eighth-grader Khyah Harper scored a golden goal with 6:48 left in the first overtime to give the sixth-seeded Viking girls’ soccer team a 2-1 win over top-seeded Princeton in the Section 7A championship game on Thursday October 20. The win sends the Vikings to the state tournament for the first …
'Cats hold-off late charge from Duluth East, get fourth win
Most football fans know that turnovers can have a huge effect on the outcome of a game. Last Friday night’s game against Duluth East was Exhibit A for Wildcat fans.
Wildcats aiming for state tourney
The Wildcat boys’ soccer team won both their quarterfinal and semifinal games in overtime – against Legacy Christian Academy in a penalty kick shootout and against Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on a golden goal – to advance, for the fourth time in school history, to tonight’s section championship game. The section championship game …
Area teams crush competition at North Branch Invitational
The area girls cross country teams locked in a neck-and-neck battle last week at the North Branch Invitational held at North Branch Golf Course.
Monti snaps Wildcats' three game win streak with 49-19 drubbing
A tight first quarter made it look like the game between the Wildcats and the Monticello Magic would come down to the wire. But with big play after big play, the Magic built a three touchdown lead at the half. The Magic pulled away even more in the second half …
Vikings send pesky Wildcats to 11th straight loss
North Branch’s volleyball season has been up and down so far this year, with key wins at times and big losses at other times.
CL beats Big Lake but loses Mohr
A 39 yard touchdown run by quarterback Henry Trost late in the fourth quarter put the Wildcats up 39-25, finally sealing the win against a pesky Big Lake squad and spoiling the Hornets’ homecoming. The game was played on a beautiful night for football last Friday at Big Lake High …
North Branch done in again by their redzone woes
After not scoring for the first three weeks of the season, the North Branch football team thought they broke the seal last week in putting up nearly 30 points against Big Lake in a losing effort.
Chisago Lakes fights through wet homecoming to beat Princeton 21-12
As a steady rain fell early in the Wildcat’s homecoming matchup with Princeton last Friday night, it looked like the Wildcats were going to turn it into a blowout. They scored in their first two offensive plays of the game to go up 13-0. On their next possession, a Wildcat …
North Branch finally scores, still falls at homecoming to Big Lake 34-25
Going into their homecoming game, North Branch was one of only two Minnesota schools who hadn’t scored a touchdown after three weeks.
Chisago Lakes races to early lead and doesn't look back versus NB
Early mistakes doomed the Vikings’ chances against the Wildcats last Friday. The Wildcats took advantage of a short field after each of the first three Viking drives and Wildcat Cole Glenna scored on three short touchdown runs to give the Wildcats a 21-0 lead after the first quarter. The Wildcats …
Chisago Lakes battered by Elk River, 0-2 for first time since '11
The lethal Elk River rushing attack was on full display on Friday, September 9 against Chisago Lakes.
