BARRETT — The West Central Area/Ashby football team celebrated a 48-27 victory over Staples-Motley as the Knights finished the year 6-1.

WHEATON — The West Central Area volleyball team fought hard in four tight sets but it was the hosting Wheaton Warriors that came out with a 25-19, 22-25, 26-24, 25-23 victory Thursday.

In an back and forth game, the visiting West Central Area volleyball team picked up a four-set (25-12, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18) win over the Hillcrest Comets Tuesday.

PILLAGER — The West Central Area/Ashby football team overcame four turnovers as the Knights downed the Pillager Huskies 28-20 Friday.

HANCOCK — The West Central Area volleyball team played strong defense, but the hosting Hancock Owls found the floor in a three-set win (25-17, 25-12, 26-24) Thursday.

BARRETT — A strong effort by the Brandon-Evansville volleyball team saw the Chargers sweep the hosting West Central Area Knights 25-13, 25-7, 25-22 Monday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area volleyball team hosted the Minnewaska Lakers Thursday. A tough Lakers team topped the hosting Knights in four sets.

The West Central Area volleyball team battled its way through three tight sets Tuesday as the Knights topped the Parkers Prairie Panthers 26-24, 25-23, 26-23.

MOORHEAD — In a battle of unbeaten teams, the one that takes advantage of mistakes usually comes out victorious. On Saturday, the saying held true as the Breckenridge Cowboys took advantage of six West Central Area Knight turnovers on the way to a 40-8 victory.

UNDERWOOD — After a slow start, the Underwood volleyball team found its groove as the Rockets recorded a three-set sweep (25-19, 25-16, 25-19) over the West Central Area Knights Wednesday.

STAPLES — The West Central Area/Ashby football team continued to roll as they handed the hosting Staples-Motley Cardinals a 40-0 defeat Friday.

The West Central Area’s Lexi Bright celebrated a section championship as the Knights cross country teams finished their 2020 season at Section 6A meets.

BARRETT — A back and forth battle Wednesday saw the visiting Wheaton Warriors upend the West Central Area Knights volleyball team in five sets 25-15, 17-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11.

BARRETT — The West Central Area volleyball team held on to win a five-set match (25-17, 27-25, 26-28, 20-25,15-12) against Ashby Monday.

BARRETT — After a slow start, the West Central Area football team recorded its second win of the young season as they defeated the visiting Crookston Pirates 24-6 Friday.

BATTLE LAKE — The hosting Battle Lake volleyball team cruised to a three-set victory over the West Central Area Knights Thursday in the season opener 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.

BATTLE LAKE — The West Central Area/Ashby football team shook the rust off after falling behind 18-0 in the first half of its 2020 opening game against Otter Tail Central to rally and win 30-18 Saturday.

PEQUOT LAKES — The West Central Area cross country teams took on Pequot Lakes and Breckenridge/Wahpeton in a triangular Friday. The Knight boys would claim the top spot, while the girls’ team finished second.

PELICAN RAPIDS — The West Central Area Knights cross country teams showed up for their second meet of the season as Lexi Bright and Kyle Schill both won the varsity races with their entourage right behind them.  

Despite the loss of several key runners, the West Central Area cross country teams are ready to get back on the course for the 2020 season.

PERHAM — West Central Area Knights cross country opened their season at the Friday Night Lights Meet in Perham in honor of former Perham competitor Gabe Grunewald, who ran for the Minnesota Gophers and tried to qualify for the Olympics while battling cancer.  She was an amazing athlete and l…

The Pheasant Conference announced its boys’ and girls’ basketball all-conference teams for 2019-20 recently.

MORRIS — The West Central Area boys’ basketball got an early jump on the Ashby Arrows in a Section 6A playoff game Saturday. The Knights would close out with a 73-55 victory at the University of Minnesota - Morris.

MORRIS — The Henning girls’ basketball team punched its ticket to the Class A state tournament Friday as they rallied past the West Central Area Knights to claim the Section 6A title 56-50 Friday at the University of Minnesota - Morris.

BARRETT — The top-seeded West Central Area boys’ basketball team galloped past the visiting Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg for a 89-53 victory in the Section 6A playoffs.

MORRIS — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team advanced to the Section 6A title game as they defeated Hancock 56-42 at the University of Minnesota - Morris Wednesday.

MORRIS — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team used a second-half surge to pull away from the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Wolverines to win 52-32 in Section 6A playoff action at the University of Minnesota - Morris Saturday.

EVANSVILLE — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team celebrated two things Thursday as the Knights defeated the Brandon-Evansville Chargers 71-42 and claimed the Pheasant Conference title.

The West Central Area boys’ basketball rained down 3-point shots, making 16 treys on the way to an 85-29 victory over Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Tuesday.

The West Central Area boys’ basketball team picked up its 19th and 20th wins Thursday and Friday as the Knights defeated Ortonville and Lac qui Parle Valley.

TWIN VALLEY — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team would go on several early runs as the Knights defeated Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal 62-42 Tuesday.

TWIN VALLEY — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team held off the hosting Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal 46-45 Tuesday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling moved on in the Section 6A team tournament defeating Border West 60-9 Tuesday.

MORRIS — The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling team saw each of its wrestlers place in the top six as the Knights laid claim to the Dr. Busian Memorial Invitational title Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team saw strong play on the court lead to a 75-51 victory over Wheaton Friday.

MORRIS — The West Central Area and Underwood girls’ basketball team had a back-and-forth battle Saturday as the two teams took the court against each other in the Pheasant Conference Showcase. The Knights would be the victor in the game as they defeated the Rockets 57-53.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team spread the wealth on offense Tuesday as the Knights defeated the Parkers Prairie Panthers 59-41.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team could not keep pace with the visiting Morris Area Tigers in the second half as the Knights’ visitor picked up a 60-54 win Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team upended Morris Area 73-65 Saturday.

UPSALA — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team laid claim to a 69-54 victory over Upsala Tuesday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team cruised to a 71-24 victory over Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Friday.

The Hillcrest girls’ basketball team struggled on the defensive end Tuesday as the visiting West Central Area Knights took home a 61-29 win.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team pushed their record to 12-2 Monday as the Knights downed the visiting Hillcrest Comets 73-50.

ORTONVILLE — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team won in dominant fashion Thursday as the Knights downed host Ortonville 84-31.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team picked up a 67-49 victory over Hancock Friday.

WHEATON — A big first-half run allowed the West Central Area boys’ basketball team to run away with a 83-48 victory over the Wheaton Warriors Friday.

HANCOCK — The West Central Area boys’ team would convert 13 3-pointers and play suffocating defense in a 73-44 Pheasant Conference victory over the Hancock Owls Tuesday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team recorded its eighth win of the season as the Knights defeated Brandon-Evansville 61-55 Tuesday.

BARRETT — Playing a fast-paced game, the West Central Area boys’ basketball team recorded its eighth win of the season as the Knights topped Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 59-37 Saturday.

BARRETT — The West Central Area girls’ basketball team opened the game against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle with a 10-0 run and never looked back as the Knights claimed a 62-33 victory Saturday.

In a Friday dual, the West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville wrestling team downed the New York Mills Eagles 42-18.

BARRETT — The West Central Area boys’ basketball team cruised to a 86-32 victory Thursday over Lake Park-Audubon.