Skip to content

Howie's Sports Notebook, Saturday

Hermantown defeated Duluth Denfeld 69-38 on Friday night at Denfeld Gym. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Note: Howie's Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth.

Prep Girls Basketball

Hermantown 69, Duluth Denfeld 38. Bailey Hermanson 20 points for the Hawks (7-2).

Proctor 59, Milaca 49. Chloe Carlson 22 points for the Rails (9-1).

Ely 58, Cherry 44

Mountain Iron-Buhl 96, Northome-Kelliher 66

South Ridge 86, Littlefork-Big Falls 60

Solon Springs 72, Butternut 43

Greenway 48, Lake of the Woods 47

Hill City-Northland 44, Carlton-Wrenshall 41

Northwestern 41, Ladysmith 39

Hermantown defeated a scrappy Duluth Denfeld team on Friday night. Howie / HowieHanson

Prep Boys Basketball

Pequot Lakes 83, Grand Rapids 34

Proctor 50, Rock Ridge 43

Fond du Lac Ojibwe 78, Ogilvie 33

Cloquet 100, Hibbing 68

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 87, Chisholm 48

Deer River 73, Barnum 60

Prep Boys Hockey

Rosemount 4, Hermantown 1. Bryce Francisco 25 saves for the Hawks (5-2-2).

Orono 6, Hibbing-Chisholm 2

Grand Rapids 2, Eden Prairie 1

North Shore 3, Mora-Milaca 2

Prep Girls Hockey

Superior 6, Hayward 2

Moose Lake Area 3, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 0

North Shore 3, Northern Lakes 0

Electric senior shooting guard Alex Schott, nursing a lower ankle sprain suffered in a recent game against Duluth Denfeld, and Hermantown will host Chisago Lakes today. Howie / HowieHanson.com

TODAY'S GAMES

Prep Boys Basketball

Chisago Lakes at Hermantown

Superior at Duluth East

Annandale at Esko

Prep Girls Basketball

Rock Ridge at Crosy-Ironton

Annandale at Esko

Duluth East (2-8) is a strong favorite against Duluth Denfeld (2-7) in boys hockey today at Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Senior power forward and captain Caden Cole has five goals and 11 points for the Greyhounds, including a six-game points scoring streak. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Prep Boys Hockey

St. Michael-Albertville at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton

Duluth Denfeld at Duluth East

Hibbing-Chisholm at Gentry Academy

Rock Ridge at Rogers

Grand Rapids vs. Elk River (Edina)

Comments

Latest

AF1 Transactions — November 7, 2025

Arena Football One teams were active Friday as several franchises made roster moves ahead of the 2026 season. Beaumont led the day with three signings, bolstering both sides of the ball. The Renegades added defensive lineman Sidney Jones of Southern Connecticut State, wide receiver Jaydan Barral from Tyler Junior College,

Members Public

DECC to host Tourism Industry Update

Tourism professionals and community leaders will gather at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, for the fall Tourism Industry Update, a luncheon event designed to share insights and strengthen collaboration across the city’s visitor economy. The event will begin with networking at 11:30 a.m.

Members Public
AF1 Today: Monsters, Kats announce new signings

AF1 Today: Monsters, Kats announce new signings

DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Monsters have reloaded their roster ahead of the 2026 Arena Football One season, announcing the signings of 13 new players as the franchise prepares for its first year in the league. The Monsters added a mix of veteran experience and young athleticism, highlighted by newcomers De’

Members Public
Howie: AF1 CEO Kurz bullish about Duluth franchise, DECC Arena
Jerry Kurz (left) officially welcomed the Minnesota Monsters and new owner Jake Lambert to the AF1. Submitted, Duluth Monsters.

Howie: AF1 CEO Kurz bullish about Duluth franchise, DECC Arena

Jerry Kurz on the Monsters: “Very strong franchise. We’re very selective. I get calls every week from people who want to join. But we have to be sure they’re giving something back to the community. Jake (Lambert, owner) and Steve (Walters, general manager and minority owner) want that."

Members Public