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Feb 16, 2023 | startribune.com | Heather Rule |Ethan Olson |Blaze Fugina |Kassondra Burtis

Photo Gallery: Northfield vs. Lakeville North “We needed (Bowlby’s goal),” Panthers coach Buck Kochever said. “That brought this team right back up. We came back with a great second period and then we hung on. . . . The girls worked so hard, and they persevered.”The momentum, which had fallen decidedly in Northfield’s favor after Puppe’s power-play goal at the end of what had been a rough and mostly evenly-played first period, reversed course with Bowlby’s shorthanded score.

Feb 13, 2023 | mnbasketballhub.com | Ryan Williamson |Luke Hanlon |Mark Hvidsten |Blaze Fugina

Top performer candidates Peyton Podany, Anoka. Podany entered elite company on Feb. 8 against Coon Rapids. The Tornado standout tallied a triple-double as he scored 21 points to go along with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Yaseen Muhammad, Higher Ground Academy. Going up against the High School for Recording Arts on Feb. 10, Muhammad was active on both ends of the floor.

Feb 9, 2023 | mnbasketballhub.com | Ryan Williamson |Mark Hvidsten |Blaze Fugina |Tim Kolehmainen

“It was a great moment to be a part of,” Hagen said. “Coming to Orono, I never thought I would’ve scored 1,000 points. It’s great to be a part of this with my teammates and coaches.” Looking to get back in the game, Hermantown came out in the second half with a different look as the Hawks established a 1-2-2 full-court press. In the opening minutes of the half, Hermantown went on an 8-0 run to erase the halftime deficit and reclaim the lead.

Feb 7, 2023 | startribune.com | Mark Hvidsten |Ryan Williamson |Blaze Fugina |Tim Kolehmainen

Photo gallery: Mahtomedi vs. St. Thomas Academy Kirchner made six three-point baskets. He scored 19 of his career high-tying 28 points in the second half as the Cadets looked more like the high-scoring Mahtomedi machine than the Zephyrs themselves. And he left the St. Thomas Academy gymnasium solid in his conviction. The Cadets’ victory on Tuesday marked another milestone in a long climb back from a disappointing 1-4 start to the season.

Feb 6, 2023 | mngirlshockeyhub.com | Ryan Williamson |Heather Rule |Ethan Olson |Blaze Fugina

Top performer candidates Hailey Hansen, Blaine. Despite losing to a highly-ranked Minnetonka squad, Hansen was fierce in net as she stopped 61 of 64 shots in a loss to the Skippers. Reagan Wohlers, Breckenridge-Wahpeton. Wohlers had a week to remember. It started with a five-goal, two-assist performance against Morris/Benson Area on Jan. 31. On Feb. 4, Wohlers took things to another level tallying four goals and four assists against Worthington. Kennedy Lemke, Prairie Centre.