The New London-Spicer Wildcats boys basketball team defeated the West Central Area Knights in a tightly contested contest in the 3AA North playoffs in Barrett on Mar. 4 by a score of 47-43.
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team defense forced 28 turnovers and held the Hancock Owls to a season low 32 points in a 58-32 win in Hancock on Feb. 28.
Underwood junior Liz Lukken helped her team claim the consolation championship, at the 2023 Class A State Tournament. She was also named to the all-tournament team.
Henning guard Tyson Misegades had a strong week, leading his team to the section championship game versus Border West. In three games last week, he scored 49 points, including 24 against Hillcrest (on Mar. 13).Â
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team hosted the hot BOLD Warriors on Feb. 24, in Barrett. BOLD had won 14 of their last 16 games including a 72-58 win over the Knights in January.
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team built a 47-20 lead at halftime and started the second half on another run to build a 62-28 lead enroute to a 74-45 victory over the Benson Braves, on Feb. 20.
The West Central Area Knights built a 34-12 halftime lead over Ashby Arrows enroute to a 62-30 win, on Feb. 10. The Knights had a 30-19 rebounding edge and had 12 turnovers compared to 22 for the Arrows. Jacob Strunk led the Knight defense with 10 steals which is the second most in one game …
The West Central Area Knights and Melrose Dutchman boys basketball teams battled back and forth in a close game all the way until the final minute when the Dutchman sealed the game on free throws to make the final margin 58-49, on Feb. 9.
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The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team picked up a 65-38 road win in Staples, on Feb. 2, by making 26-47 shots for 55% while their defense held the Cardinals to 13-54 for 24%. WCA held a slight 33-29 rebounding edge.
The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Knights wrestling squad picked up a win during their quadrangular, on Feb. 2. They defeated Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (54-21), fell to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (44-22) and Royalton-Upsala (35-34). Below are the results.
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team won a tightly contested game vs the Montevideo Thunderhawks by the score of 55-46 in Barrett on Jan. 26. The Knights led 29-20 at the half. The Thunderhawks got within four at 44-40. WCA outscored them 11-6 down the stretch on two big basket…
West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Knights wrestlers traveled to BOLD on Jan. 24 to wrestle with the host team and Minneota. They defeated BOLD, 66-15, while falling to Minneota, 41-31.
The Border West Buccaneers boys basketball team won a tight 59-57 game over the West Central Area Knights on Jan. 24. The Bucs hit 22-45 shots for 49%. They were 6-15 on threes and 9-12 on free throws. The Knights were 20-51 for 39%. They did make 11-26 threes for 42% and made 6-8 free throws.
The BOLD Warriors handed the West Central Area Knights boys basketball team a 72-58 road loss on Jan. 20, in Olivia. BOLD hit 30-47 shots for 64% (2-11 threes) and made 10-20 free throws. The Knights were 22-53 for 42% and made 6-21 threes and 8-15 free throws. The Knights led 36-33 at the half.
The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Knights wrestling team came up with a dual victory over Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta, on Jan. 20, via a 36-31 score.
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team went on the road and played a gritty game with a lot of poise to defeat the No. 15 state ranked Sauk Centre Mainstreeters, 56-50
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team built a 60-14 lead at halftime over the Brandon-Evansville Chargers on Jan. 16, in Evansville. The Knights were able to play their bench extensively for much of the second half as all 15 players saw action. The final score was 77-44.
On the road for a match up with the Thunderhawks of Montevideo, the West Central Area Knights boys basketball team found themselves on the right side of a thrilling 57-56 victory, on Jan. 12.
The West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Knights wrestling team continued a busy stretch with a home triangular, on Jan. 12. They picked up a win over Wadena-Deer Creek (70-6) and tied Dawson-Boyd/Lac Qui Parle/Montevideo United (34-34)
In a triangular, on Jan. 10, the West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansivlle wrestling team picked up two wins, 70-9 over United Clay Becker and 63-12 over Sauk Centre-Melrose. Below are the results from the two duals.
The West Central Area Knights made 14-28 threes and hit 32-62 shots overall for 52% in an 83-37 win in Benson on Jan. 10. The Knights led 47-22 at the half. They held a 33-21 rebounding edge and forced 22 Brave turnovers. The Braves were 15-36 from the field for 38% and hit 7-25 threes for 2…
The West Central Area Knights girls basketball team had little issues in their contest against Staples-Motley, on Jan. 10, as the home time ran away with a 78-22 victory.
The Fergus Falls Otters and Knights of West Central Area met in a Class AA girls basketball contest on Jan. 7. The Knights used a hot start and held on for a 58-51 victory.
The West Central Area Knights boys basketball team posted a 77-49 win over the Minnewaska Lakers on Jan. 6, in Barrett. The Knights led 38-26 at halftime.
Hosting a quadrangular, on Jan. 5, the West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Knights wrestling team came away with their victories. They got by Border West, 43-27. Downed Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie 49-27 and cruised past Barnesville, 63-12.
