Girls’ basketball slips past Chisago Lakes

Rachel Wallace, Staff Writer
January 26, 2013
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The girls varsity basketball team played against and defeated Chisago Lakes on Friday, January 25 by one point; 46-45. This was a crucial win for the girls; Chisago’s girls were up at the half by 10 points, but in the second half the BSM girls took command. They scored 21 points in the second half... Read more »

Wrestling falls to North Branch

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
January 26, 2013
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The Red Knights returned to action with a match against conference foe North Branch. The Vikings won the match 12-59. The Red Knights had multiple members pick up decisions in their favor. Eighth grader Jake Allar, junior captain Carter Burn, and Christian Dulaney picked up victories for the Red Knights,... Read more »

Red Knights win thriller over Wildcats

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
January 26, 2013
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The Red Knights continued their winning ways with a thrilling 55-52 double-overtime victory over the Chisago Lakes Wildcats. Both teams played an even first half, with the Red Knights hitting multiple three-pointers to take a seven point lead going into halftime, but the Wildcats fought back during the... Read more »

Boys’ hockey defeats Elk River/Zimmerman

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
January 24, 2013
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In their second meeting of the season, the Red Knights anticipated another close game with the top-20 ranked Elks. The game did not meet expectations, as Benilde-St. Margaret’s outskated, outhustled, and outscored Elk River en route to a 9-1 victory. Junior Evan Fleming gave the Red Knights a 1-0... Read more »

Girls’ basketball defeats Fridley

Rachel Wallace, Staff Writer
January 24, 2013
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The girls varsity basketball crushed Fridley on January 22, 63-20. The girls had control over the entire game and played a offense game which forced Fridley to play a defensive game. “It was a good moral boost for our team because we have lost the last couple of games,” sophomore Gretchen Sattler... Read more »

Basketball wins thriller over Fridley

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
January 22, 2013
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After being blown-out 71-16 to DeLaSalle, the boys’ basketball team rebounded with a thrilling 49-47 win over Fridley. The defenses controlled the first half and the Red Knights took a 19-18 lead going into halftime. The pace picked up in the second half, with both teams battling for the lead. With... Read more »

Girls’ basketball dominated by DeLaSalle

Rachel Wallace, Staff Writer
January 21, 2013
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The BSM varsity basketball girls lost their 6th game of the season on Saturday January 19 against DeLaSalle, 49-75. “We were crushed. We did not play to the best of our abilities at all and we know that we can do better next time,” junior Taylor Rogers said. At the half the girls were down 15 points,... Read more »

Red Knights get revenge versus Trojans

Thomas Muenzberg, Staff Writer
January 20, 2013
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Junior Brittany Wheeler scored twice for the number two ranked Red Knights as they proved themselves in a 3-1 victory over the Wayzata Trojans. Wheeler tallied the only mark in the first period with a goal off a pass from junior Kelly Pannek to get the Red Knights started. The second period featured... Read more »

Red Knights dominate Rochester Century

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
January 19, 2013
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The Rochester Century Panthers traveled north to the St. Louis Park Rec Center on Thursday, January 17th to eventually fall to the Red Knights 11-0. Senior goaltender Paul Lundberg got his first start of the year and recorded a shutout, stopping all 8 shots he faced. Senior captain Dan Labosky got five... Read more »

Poor start dooms boys’ basketball

Andrew Birkeland, Staff Writer
January 17, 2013
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After a thrilling triple-overtime victory over North Branch, the Red Knights returned to action to face Robbinsdale Cooper and their superstar, Rashad Vaughn. The Red Knights went into halftime trailing by nine after withstanding 16 points from Vaughn; however, a slow start to the second half doomed... Read more »