Boys state basketball: Dawson-Boyd beats defending champ Cherry to claim 1A title

Boys basketball: Blackjacks' big 3 about to look different

MINNEAPOLIS — After the conclusion of Saturday's press conference following Dawson-Boyd's victory against Cherry in the Class A state championship game, junior Gunner Liebl joked with seniors Brayson Boike and Drew Hjelmeland. "You two are going to miss me next year," Liebl said in a Williams Arena hallway. But, truth be told, Liebl will miss Dawson-Boyd's two monster leaders. The three Blackjacks have been playing together for quite some time. …

Boys basketball tournament: Dawson-Boyd wins program’s first Class A crown

By Joe Brown / West Central Tribune As Cory Larson and members of the Dawson-Boyd boys basketball team were introduced to the media following the Class A state championship, Larson had an addendum to the team’s intro. “Can we add something to that?” Larson asked with the smirk growing on his face. “State champions.” The elation carried over from the court after the second-seeded Blackjacks secured the first state boys basketball title in school …

State Boys Basketball: Cherry Falls Short in Class A State Title Game Against Dawson

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- After defeating Nevis in the state quarterfinal round 79 to 70, the Cherry boys basketball team is back in the class A state title game for the second consecutive year. The top-seeded Tigers took on the second-seed Dawson-Boyd on Saturday. In the first half, the Tigers were down by eleven. But late in the half, the Tigers cut the lead down to six as they trailed 38 to 32 at the half. Leading the way in the first half for the …

Boys state basketball: Dawson-Boyd beats defending champ Cherry to claim 1A title

The Blackjacks outscored Cherry 17-4 during a pivotal part of the second half, taking a 69-61 lead it didn’t relinquish to claim its first state title, 81-74, Saturday at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.

ONE LAST FLIGHT: Bluejays advance to state title game after defeating reigning champs

The Waseca Bluejays boys basketball team are once again moving on this playoff season, this time for the last time as they are now set to face the Albany Huskies

Cherry denied by Dawson-Boyd in Class A championship game

MINNEAPOLIS — Cherry fell short in its quest for back-to-back Class A championships Saturday afternoon at Williams Arena. Second-seeded Dawson-Boyd was efficient offensively and stymied Cherry’s offense on its way to an 81-74 victory and its first championship in program history, in its first trip to state since 1991. Dawson-Boyd’s dismantling of Cherry also avenged a 70-64 loss at the hands of the Tigers earlier this year. Cherry senior Carson …