Athletes Make Varsity Debuts in Owatonna Victories Thursday

Owatonna High School sophomore goalie Ryan Johnson got a shutout in his first varsity start. Eighth-grade wrestler Jerez Autridge went 2-0 with a pin in his first night of varsity action.

Johnson only needed to make six saves in the Owatonna boys hockey 5-0 win at Rochester Century, as the Huskies outshot the Panthers 64-6 while completing the season sweep. The Huskies play at Chanhassen on Saturday at 3PM.

Huskies wrestling swept a Big Nine triangular at Winona, beating the host team 45-20 and Austin 59-9. In addition to Autridge, senior Mike Thom and sophomore Parker Holtan made their varsity debut. Brandon Moen and Austin Abbas each went 2-0 with two pins. Kaden Nelson, Tanner Cole and Goy Tut all went 2-0. OHS goes to the Mounds View tournament Saturday at 9AM

Owatonna girls hockey stumbled at Farmington, falling 6-1. OHS plays Century at 1PM Saturday at Graham Arena.

Scoreboard, Thursday, January 7
Boys basketball
Jackson County Central 81, USC 52
Rochester JM 88, Mankato West 57
Simley 65, Kasson-Mantorville 57
Stewartville 46, Albert Lea 44
WEM 62, NRHEG 51
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 52, Faribault BA 45

Girls basketball
Faribault 39, Mankato East 27
Lake City 61, Triton 23
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 63, Bethlehem Academy 58

Boys hockey
Owatonna 5, Rochester Century 0
Albert Lea 7, Austin 2
Le Sueur-Henderson / St. Peter / TCU 5, Waseca 1
(tie) Mankato East 2, Mankato West 2
Northfield 9, Faribault 1

Girls hockey
Farmington 6, Owatonna 1
Northfield 1, Faribault 0
Rochester JM 8, Red Wing 1

Wrestling
Owatonna 45, Winona 20
Owatonna 59, Austin 9