Packers down Vikings to clinch division crown
Green Bay defeats Minnesota 23-7 in subfreezing Bloomington, ending the Vikings six-year division run. MacArthur Lane fuels the rally with a 37-yard run and 99 yards on 19 carries, while John Brockington adds 114 rushing yards. Marco kicks three field goals as the Packers secure a 9-4 start to the fourth quarter and hold on for the playoff-clinching victory.
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Fighting Saints win in overtime over Cleveland 4 3
In St Paul Minnesota the Minnesota Fighting Saints beat the Cleveland Crusaders 4 to 3 in a 10 minute overtime. Jed Hampson scored 2:29 into OT after a back and forth game saw Cleveland tie the contest with Gary Jarrett and Minnesota answer with Mike McMahon in the final seconds. Connelly and Klatt opened scoring for Minnesota.
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Beaver cagers roll over Minot to stay unbeaten
Bemidji Beavers beat Minot 85 60 at BSC gym to remain unbeaten. Randy Gross led with 20 points, Steve Anderson 18, and Greg Beaumont 9. Bemidji unlike Minot dominated rebounds 50 39 and forced 28 turnovers.
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Bemidji Junior High Teams Win Most Grades vs International Falls
Four Bemidji junior high basketball squads defeated International Falls on the Broncos court. Jacks freshmen opened 56-26 with 17 players used and 10 points each from Egersdorf Schwartz and Sande. Deline scores by Close Lahti Wik. Seventh grade Blues won 42-18 led by Chambers and Bohlig. Whites debut 58-21 with Jensen 17 and Brown 12. Blue unit hosts Mahnomen Thursday, Whites play Blackduck Saturday.
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Bowling results Friday night mixed league summaries
Friday night mixed results show Corecraft three wins over Good-Thunders one, Artrours three over Combuskers one, AMin-Dah-Ways three over Shieks Crew one, and Gokt two over Alley Sree. Individual scores include Thunder 156, Huderte 167 175 210, Weistopt 20 46 1793, Strong 168, Groves 165, Carre 179, Thunder 211, Puncerton 713, with several names and partial scores listed.
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Bemidji Juniors open hockey season with wins at arena
Bemidji A team defeated Crookston 6 to 4 in a game that featured four second period goals. Rod Beck and Danny Dow each scored twice with Dow adding two assists. Goaltenders Dan Olson and Phil Thomas combined for 24 saves as Bemidji led 5 to 2 after two periods. The B team built a early 4 to 1 lead over Grand Rapids before holding on for a 4 to 2 win with Steve Schulke and Sam Saccoman in goal for Bemidji. Both squads head to Roseau, Grand Rapids, and Baudette in upcoming days.
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Beavers crush Minot State 86 60 in Friday hoops review
Bemidji State stunned Minot State 86 to 60 as Steve Anderson scored 18 off the bench and Randy Gross led all scorers with 20. The Beavers face Winnipeg next, open conference play January 3 with Moorhead, and host Winona January 5 and Morris January 9 on their home court.
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Bemidji area sports calendar shows hockey and basketball events
Hockey notes list Bemidji Junior High A at Roseau Tuesday and B at Detroit Lakes. Basketball schedules include Bemidji High at Minn on Tuesday, Bagley at Bemidji High freshmen 4 30 on Thursday, Mahnomen at Bemidji Junior High, and Winnipeg Bemidji State games on Friday with 7 30 start.
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