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Prep Sports Notebook, Thursday

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MarNaries Ferguson, the best guard in Northeastern Minnesota, will lead Duluth Denfeld against Cloquet in a Lake Superior Conference game at Denfeld Gym. Howie / HowieHanson.com

QUOTE ME: Legendary Twin Ports sports guru Fred Friedman on Sunday's Super Bowl LIX: "The Eagles have more talent but the most offensive sports fans this side of the Atlantic. Visiting players’ families are openly advised not to attend the games in south Philly. KC has the best coach in the sport and (Patrick) Mahomes. I think the Eagles are more likely to prevail because of superior line play. Don’t gamble."

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Tonight's Games

Boys Basketball

Hermantown at Grand Rapids

Cloquet at Duluth Denfeld

Duluth Marshall at Superior

Hinckley-Finlayson at Proctor

Pierz at Hibbing

Pequot Lakes at Moose Lake-Willow River

Girls Basketball

Grand Rapids at Hermantown

Esko at Pequot Lakes

Duluth East at Superior

Moose Lake-Willow River at Barnum

Ely at Mesabi East

Boys Hockey

Duluth Denfeld at Duluth Marshall

Proctor at North Shore

Northern Lakes at Moose Lake Area

Girls Hockey

Duluth at Forest Lake, Section 7AA quarterfinal

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