Prep Boys Basketball
Cherry 78, Duluth Denfeld 41. Noah Asuma scored a game-high 25 points and his brother Isaac, a Gophers recruit, added 12 for the Tigers, who improved to 18-2.
Carlton-Wrenshall 78, Northland 65
Prep Girls Basketball
Cloquet 67, Grand Rapids 65
Esko 61, Carlton-Wrenshall 22
Barnum 67, Two Harbors 34
Mountain Iron-Buhl 83, Cherry 17
Hibbing 68, Duluth Denfeld 28
Prep Boys Hockey
Hermantown 6, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 1
Proctor 2, Superior 1
His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.
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I think we can expand on the already great Lester River Rendezvous as our own contribution to Duluth’s unique neighborhoods and provide another special weekend for those visiting Duluth.
Albany wide receiver Duane Brown emerged as the league’s top scoring threat in Week 1, finishing with two touchdown receptions and a league-high 12 points.
By Howie Hanson Defending champion Albany opened its 2026 Arena Football One season by overwhelming the Minnesota Monsters 50-23 on Saturday night, using a dominant second half to turn a competitive game into a runaway at MVP Arena. Albany led just 21-17 at halftime before seizing control after the break.
