Alexander Injury, Frick, Hjelseth 1000

#1 posting 2.1.2007
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MINNESOTA REPORTS
You read about the Mpls North/South game in my out & about, now read what the StarTribune has to say.

LATE REPORTS
Roseville beat Stillwater 76-55 on Tuesday in Suburban East action. From the Stillwater Gazette.

Hutchinson lost another tight Missota contest on Tuesday with a 58-55 loss to Northfield. From the Hutchinson Leader.

INJURY REPORT
If you follow box scores you noticed that Kachine Alexander, of #1 AAA Benilde-St. Margaret's had 2 points against Chisago Lakes. Alexander was hurt 5 minutes into the game as she was going for a loose ball and a CL player landed on her leg. She was taken to the emergency room, where she was given a temporary cast She had an appointment yesterday with an orthopedic doctor. She could be out for up to 3-6 weeks. BSM already lost Sam Morgan for the year with knee surgery in January.

DRAXTEN IN A GROOVE
Fergus Falls' Hannah Draxten is in a groove averaging 25 ppg the last four contests. From the Fargo Forum.

RIVALS
Barnum and Esko are Polar powers and they meet on Friday. From the Duluth News Tribune.

MILESTONES
Molly Frick, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley went over the 1000 point mark with 18 points in a 66-64 2 ot loss to Nevis. She joins teammate Ashleigh Trosen who also made the 1000 point mark earlier this year. Also joining the 1000 point mark in the same game was junior Gretta Hjelseth of Nevis

TURNAROUND
Cleveland is having one of the best turn arounds...Last season they finished 1-22 as well as the year before. This season they are currently 7-10....and could possibly finish with 10 wins or more. They are off to the best start since the 2001-2002 season and if they keep our winning ways up, they could finish with the 2nd best record in Cleveland history. In 1998-1999 they finished 14-9 and in 2000-2001 they finished 8-15.....They are having one of the most successful win loss season in Cleveland history.
Recent years
2001 8-15
2002 5-16
2003 5-20
2004 2-20
2005 1-22
2006 1-22
2007 7-10

POINT PARADE for games of Jan 31, 2007
AAAA
Tayler Hill, Minneapolis South 33 vs Mpls North 76-79
AAA
Maurika Hickman, Minneapolis North 26 vs Mpls South 79-76

Thanks to the readers for keeping me fed with the news.

Next up: parade of states, college reports, and another out & about. I hope it is as entertaining as last nights.