FRIDAY RESULTS
Prep Softball
Hermantown 10, Esko 9 (8 innings)
Superior 7, Cloquet 3
Cloquet 8, Carlton-Esko 2
Duluth East 7, Coon Rapids 5
Moose Lake-Willow River 12, South Ridge 1
Prep Baseball
Hermantown 8, Rock Ridge 0
Duluth Marshall 10, Roseau 1
Duluth Marshall 8, Warroad 3
Duluth Denfeld 4, Princeton 2
Cloquet 9, Chisago Lakes 7
Esko 2, Proctor 1 (8)
Northwestern 18, Ashland 8
The Hilltoppers will face the winner of the New London-Spicer vs. Minnehaha Academy quarterfinal on Friday night.
“Brianna and I are building a strong franchise for Duluth. We have a vision and lofty goals.” -- Minnesota Monsters owner Jacob Lambert
The Hilltoppers, led by super-sophomore Chloe Johnson (31.3 points per game), enters the tournament as one of the favorites in the eight-team bracket and could meet No. 3 seed New London-Spicer or No. 6 Minnehaha Academy in the semifinals if both teams advance.
The Vikings could add another veteran quarterback, draft another young passer and force McCarthy to earn his way back into the starting job. Competition is the reality of the NFL, where roster spots — and careers — are constantly on the line.
In the wild, peregrine falcons typically nest on high, open ledges such as rocky cliffs. In modern cities, tall structures — including skyscrapers — serve as stand-ins for those natural cliff faces, and the St. Paul nest box has become a reliable urban nesting site.
For readers in the Duluth market, the takeaway is pretty simple. The FOX21 site now looks and feels like a modern news operation. Clean design, smoother navigation, stronger technical backbone — all of it working together to deliver stories more efficiently.
There is a buzz in the air right now about Minnesota Monsters arena league football at Amsoil Arena. Training camp opens on March 23. You can feel it. Something special is building.
The Hilltoppers will face the winner of the New London-Spicer vs. Minnehaha Academy quarterfinal on Friday night.
