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Section 1AA action begins Wednesday, February 8, 2023 with teams playing at the high seed, semifinals are Saturday, February 11, 2023 also at high seed. The championship game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Four Seasons Arena in Owatonna.

The Big Nine Conference is as tightly contested as ever with four teams tied for the top with 10-3 records. Austin, Mankato East, Owatonna and Northfield.

Keaton Walock, Northfield goalie, recorded his 4th shutout this month. He is tied for the most in the state with 6.

Goodhue, Hayfield, Stewartville, Lakeville North and Lakeville South are just a few of the area teams mentioned.

Owatonna, Stewartville, Mankato East, Austin and Winona represent the Big Nine.

The Knights are now 9-7 overall, 5-5 in Gopher action while Bethlehem Academy fell to 2-8 in the league and 7-8 overall.

The Falcons girls host Winona Tuesday while Northfield goes to Rochester John Marshall. Both games are scheduled to have varsity start at 7:30 p.m.

The Cardinals host Kenyon-Wanamingo Tuesday. KDHL will be broadcasting the BA girls basketball contest in the K-W Castle Tuesday night. Coverage starts 7:00 p.m. if varsity game starts on time.

Minnesota Basketball News has released their updated rankings for the Top 20 teams in each class of girls and boys high school basketball. The Owatonna Huskies boys have been on a roll lately and are rated #19 in the biggest schools class this week.

Thursday night, the Minnesota Vikings announced they had fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell after just one disappointing season with the team.