section playoffs

The Huskies pulled away from the Raiders early in the second half and beat Northfield 38-20 to win the Section 1-5A title and advance to the state tournament.

Owatonna junior wide receivers Noah Budach and Dalton Kubista catch footballs and block for their running backs. They don't play defense.

Hayfield has seen its volleyball season end at the hands of Bethlehem Academy six of the past seven years. The Vikings turned the tables on the top-ranked Cardinals on Thursday.

Owatonna battles Northfield for the Section 1-5A championship Friday night at 7PM, with coverage on KRFO AM 1390 beginning at 6:30PM.

Points will be more important than candy in Kenyon on Monday night as NRHEG faces Kenyon-Wanamingo in the Section 2AA semifinals at 7PM on KDHL AM 920.

Owatonna advanced to the Section 1-5A title game with a 58-0 demolition of Austin on Saturday. Blooming Prairie and Triton lost their games. NRHEG plays Monday night.

Medford volleyball swept their way into the subsection semifinals at Mayo Civic Center. Owatonna senior runner Braydon Kubat qualified for the state cross country meet.

Owatonna swept Albert Lea 3-0 in Section 1AAA volleyball Wednesday night in Medford. OHS plays at Big Nine champ Rochester Century on Friday at 7PM on KRFO AM 1390.

NRHEG was leading WEM 6-0 with 1:31 remaining in the fourth quarter when the game was postponed due to weather conditions Tuesday night. It will be finished on Wednesday.

The section football playoffs begin Tuesday. Owatonna has a bye. Blooming Prairie, NRHEG and Triton open at home. Medford is on the road.