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Hillsboro’s wrestlers stepped up a class last Friday night and stepped on the mat against Grand Forks Red River.
The Class A team eked out a 34-32 win over the visiting Burros.
“We thought we out-worked and out-wrestled them,” said Hillsboro coach Eric Ptacek. “But they ended up with a couple more six-point wins than we had. It was a good dual for us, new and quality competition.” (more…)

With their three-game winning streak stopped by Hatton-Northwood last Friday, Hillsboro’s girls basketball team hopes to enter the Christmas break with a .500 or better record.
The 3-3 Burros, who played at MayPort-CG last night, host Fisher-Climax next Thursday (Dec. 2 in the last two games on their 2006 schedule. The Burros open their 2007 schedule Jan. 6 against Park Christian at the Hillsboro Events Center. (more…)

Burros beat Tornadoes behind 19 points from Jamie Horne

Cavalier, an old nemesis of Hillsboro’s before the Burros clipped the Tornadoes twice two years ago, lost to the Burros Tuesday, 64-35, in Hillsboro’s second game of the season and the second home game.
The Burro victory avenged Hillsboro’s 45-42 loss to Cavalier last year.
Leading 22-17 at halftime in the Hillsboro Events Center, the Burros dominated the second half to win by 29 points. Junior Jamie Horne paced the victory with 19 points. (more…)

Five out of six.
Burro wrestlers didn’t mind the two-hour bus trip to Carrington last weekend — not after they posted five dual wins. Tuesday’s road trip to Lisbon was another story. (more…)

Hillsboro improved to 3-2 with the Burro’s 53-46 win over Oak Grove in girls basketball Tuesday night in Hillsboro.
After dropping their first two games of the season, the Burros have racked up three straight wins. (more…)

Hatton-Northwood will be bringing its unbeaten record into the Hillsboro Events Center tonight.
The Thunder, coached by John Maus, are 4-0 and ranked second in this week’s statewide Class B power poll. (more…)

A poor third quarter doomed Hillsboro Tuesday night in the Burros’ 52-38 loss to Central Cass.
Trailing 24-20 at halftime in the season and home-opener for the Burros, coach Elliot Rotvold’s team managed just five points in the pivotal third quarter. (more…)

Hillsboro’s opponent Tuesday night — Cavalier — lost players in the off-season, not to graduation but to out-immigration.
Three players, two starters, moved with their families out of the Cavalier School district. (more…)

Just two weeks into the 2006-07 season, the Hillsboro wrestling team has posted a 5-2 dual record.
They’ll be put to the test this weekend with six “tough” duals scheduled Friday and Saturday in Carrington against Williston, Napoleon, Harvey, Lisbon, Minot Ryan and Central Cass. (more…)

Hillsboro Dual Tournament
Hillsboro 51 North Border 24
103 - Josh Reindeau H pinned Kyle Brown 1:44; 112 - Tyler Anderson H pinned Sebastian Schill 3:28; 119 - Anthony Calvillo NB pinned Brandon Otto H 0:19; 125 - Alex McLean H pinned Ian Bandy 2:59; 130 - Tanner Boeddeker H pinned Bo Carrier 2:33; (more…)