Hillsboro’s boys basketball team was reminded last week how intensity can win and lose games.
At home against Thompson last Thursday (Jan. 3), the Burros lost a “big district game,” said coach Elliot Rotvold, “because we did not have the intensity we needed to play four quarters.”
As a result, Thompson “took advantage and won,” Rotvold explained. Keep reading →
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team is on a roll.
The Burros won their third and fourth straight wins this week with victories over Northern Cass and Moorhead Park Christian.
“It is a nice winning streak,” said coach Kyle Morehart. “The girls are playing with a lot of confidence.”
The 8-2 Burros were at Central Valley last night. Hatton-Northwood is here tomorrow (Saturday). Keep reading →
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Bonus points.
Hillsboro’s wrestlers cashed in their bonus points at the Central Cass Lettermen’s Tournament last weekend and earned a 4th place team finish in the 20-team event.
“Overall our team score a lot of bonus points with pins, tech fall and major decisions. That impressed me. Without those bonus points, we may have ended up 10th instead of 4th,” noted coach Eric Ptacek. “Great effort from all the boys.” Keep reading →
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Christmas came early this year for Hillsboro’s two basketball teams.
The Burros swept the MayPort-CG Patriots in a Dec. 20 doubleheader at the Hillsboro Events Center.
The girls beat MPCG easily, 42-27, while the boys team needed two clutch free throws from sophomore Zack Grothmann with 1.3 seconds left on the clock to edge the Patriots, 33-31. Keep reading →
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Hillsboro’s wrestling team ventured across the Red River for a dual with Fertile-Beltrami Friday night.
The Burros claimed a convincing 51-27 win against the Falcons.
With six pins and two forfeits to their credit, the Burros cruised to the victory. For the first time this year, the Burros had a 13-man lineup, just one shy of a full roster. Keep reading →
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Moving slowly toward its January scheduled, where the Hillsboro Burro girls basketball team plays 10 games in 31 days, coach Kyle Morehart’s team has a good chance of taking a 500 or better record into the new year.
The 3-2 Burros, who played MayPort-CG last night in Hillsboro, meet the Griggs County Central Cougars tonight (Friday) in Cooperstown. The Burros are scheduled to play Norman County West next Thursday (Dec. 2) in the Comet Classic tournament at Mayville.
The MPCG Patriots and the GCC Cougars, both District 3 teams, are struggling this year. Keep reading →
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Out-muscled but not outdone.
Hillsboro’s wrestling team couldn’t quite muscle their way to a win against Grand Forks Red River last Friday but they found a way to outdo Cavalier Tuesday.
The Burros ran up against a “solid” Roughrider squad last week, losing a 44-24 decision at home. Keep reading →
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After a disappointing 66-38 loss at Climax, the Hillsboro Burro girls basketball team rebounded with an impressive 55-43 win over Thompson Friday in Hillsboro.
The Burros played the Tommies without starters Joelle and Maggie Evenson.
“That was a heck of a win,” acknowledged coach Kyle Morehart. “Very gratifying.” Keep reading →
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Hillsboro struggled in its opening game of the 2007-2008 boys basketball season, losing to Richland, 68-51, Monday night at Colfax.
The Burros, coached by Elliot Rotvold, play at Cavalier Tuesday night. Hillsboro’s first home game of the year is next Thursday (Dec. 20) against MayPort-CG.
Rotvold is starting his 11th year as coach of the Burros. He has 209 career wins.
The Burros have been practicing with less than a full team. Keep reading →
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NAPOLEON 45 HILLSBORO 24
103 – Oakly Zink H pinned David Leier 1:40; 112 - Jared Reis N won by forfeit; 119 - Sheldon Dewald N over Tyler Anderson 11-5; 125 - Nathan Kleppe N pinned Josh Reindeau 1:57; 130 - Jonathan Schmidt N pinned Thomas Johnson 4;26; 135 - Alex McLean H pinned Cole Jonson 5:51; 145 - Evan Gross N over Tanner Boeddeker 4-0; 152 - Christian Von Ruden H pinned Mark Weigel 5:46; 160 - Damon Weigel N over Jake McLean 9-2; 171 - Kamern Glatt N pinned Garrett Burg 3:05; 189 - Andrew Grothmann won by forfeit; 215 - Kriss McCleary N won by forfeit; 285 - No match - double forfeit Keep reading →
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