SPORTS
CHISAGO LAKES & NORTH BRANCH SOCCER ROUND UP
The Wildcat boys won just their second game of the season, defeating the Zimmerman Thunder 2-1 on Thursday, September 26 at Zimmerman High School. The Wildcats went on to lose two straight games. They were stung 2-0 by the Big Lake Hornets this past Monday, September 30 at home, and …
Vikings inch closer to M8 conference crown
In what could’ve determined the Mississippi 8 Conference championship, the North Branch Vikings swept the previously unbeaten Princeton Tigers on Tuesday, October 2.
‘Cats salvage hectic week with two wins
The Wildcat volleyball team had a wildly busy week, culminating in the Chisago Lakes Invite, and despite starting the hectic schedule in a rut, the girls broke out of it to win three of their last four.
Vikes cruise past Mora, setting up Denfeld showdown
The North Branch football could have been prime for a let down when they took on Mora Friday, September 20. They were fresh off of a thrilling, last second come-from-behind barnburner against Hermantown the week before and homecoming against a powerful, ranked and undefeated Duluth Denfeld team is coming up …
Wildcats feast at CL Invite, take on elite Roy Griak competition
Chisago Lakes ran roughshod over the competition at the Wildcat Invite on Tuesday, September 12.
Wildcats sting Hornets on homecoming
If you went to last Friday night’s Wildcat homecoming game expecting to see fireworks, you got triple your money’s worth. There were the fireworks you expected after the game – in fact, double the fireworks, since last year’s fireworks were rained out and were added to this year’ fireworks. But …
Providence Academy spoils Chisago Lakes’ perfect record
The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season last Friday night, falling to the Providence Academy Lions 28-18 at Providence Academy in Plymouth. The Lions scored early, and the Wildcats never led in this one.
A Nightmare on Grand Avenue
Friday the 13th turned into a horror fest for the Hermantown Hawks when the North Branch football team made a dramatic last second comeback to win 48-44 in a battle of two of the best Class AAAA teams.
AREA SOCCER ROUND UP
The Viking girls’ soccer team improved their record to 2-3-3 on the season with a win and a tie over the last week. On Saturday, September 14 they shut out the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm 3-0 at home. And on Monday, September 16, they tied the Becker Bulldogs 2-2.
Girls run unbeaten streak to six
Determined to extend their four-game winning streak, the Wildcats faced off against a much-improved Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets team at Cambridge last Thursday. The Wildcats won 3-2 to keep the streak going.
‘Cats struggle in Burnsville tournament
Chisago Lakes was placed in arguably the toughest pool in the Midwest Volleyball Warehouse Showcase over the weekend, and it resulted in an 0-5 run that threw cold water on what was a nice little winning streak.
North Branch runs their record to 12-2 after Warehouse Classic
The North Branch volleyball team is on a hot streak after playing a ton of games as part of the Midwest Volleyball Warehouse Showcase in Burnsville over two days Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.
Turnovers and run game propel CL to 2-0 start
After allowing the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets to score 13 straight points in the second quarter to cut the Wildcats lead to 21-20 at halftime, the Wildcats came out on fire in the third quarter. They forced several turnovers and scored on their first four possessions to take a 48-20 lead and …
Vikings grind out first win over Rock Ridge
North Branch didn’t hang 50 points on Rock Ridge last week like they have done the past two years, but they did exactly what they needed to do to bounce back from their season opening loss at Pequot Lakes.
