Streeters thump Willmar in girls' basketball action

The Class 3A Willmar Cardinals didn't bring much punch to the Sauk Centre high school gymnasium on Monday night, as the host Mainstreeters girls' basketball team picked up a 70-49 non-conference win.

Now 10-0 overall, the Mainstreeters continue their four-game home stand when Osakis (8-1) visits tomorrow night for a non-conference border battle. The game has seeding implications, as both are members of Sub-Section 6AA-North come playoff time.

The lone loss this season for the Silverstreaks came on Dec. 20 at state-ranked Upsala by a 45-37 score in a Prairie Conference game. Osakis holds a 56 points per game offensive average to go with a robust 36.9 points per game defensive average.

A scheduling note: Sauk Centre-Melrose's Tuesday night wrestling match at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle will be broadcast on BOB FM 105.5 FM.

This past Saturday in Minneapolis, the Sauk Centre-Melrose Fusion boys' swimming and diving team placed fifth out of 15 teams in a tough U of M Maroon and Gold Invitational. They host Park Rapids Area in the Sauk Centre pool tomorrow night (Tuesday) beginning at 6 p.m. Read more about the Fusion team's win at Willmar last week and their trip to the Cities in the upcoming issue of the Sauk Centre Herald.