Blooming Prairie sports

The Blooming Prairie boys golf team is halfway toward repeating as Section 1A champions. Their coach cautioned them to stay focused for Monday's second round.

Blooming Prairie senior Tommy Braaten shot a 71 at Waseca's Lakeside Course on Monday, tying a school record reached two other times, according to coach Cory Hendrickson.

No. 8 Blooming Prairie dropped a 7-5 decision to Goodhue Saturday, then bounced back to top No. 7 Randolph 3-2 in a round-robin event hosted by the Rockets.

Blooming Prairie golfers Taylor Christianson and Tommy Braaten won medalist honors in cool, rainy conditions Tuesday.

In a pair of games postponed by wet weather Monday, WEM beat NRHEG 13-6 in baseball and 14-4 in softball Tuesday.

Blooming Prairie fast pitch softball topped JWP 2-1 Friday in their home opener. The Awesome Blossom baseball team dropped their season opener to Triton 7-6.

NRHEG boys basketball beat Maple River for the third time this season, knowing a fourth meeting could come during the section tournament.

The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team outscored Lyle/Pacelli 40-29 in the second half Thursday for a 68-58 road victory. Four Awesome Blossoms reached double figures.

Blooming Prairie golf had a breakthrough year in 2016. The boys team advanced to state for the first time and two Blossoms placed in the top 10 individually.

The Awesome Blossoms host Triton on Tuesday night at 7:15PM. NRHEG goes to Tri-City United and Medford is at Cannon Falls. Owatonna plays Thursday at Rosemount.