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Sophomore Landon Gartner led the team with 18 points and four steals in the game against Sibley East.

Eagles' Offense "Evolving and Developing" as Boys Move to 9-7

February 4, 2026

Maple River 69 Sibley East 43Having just faced one of the top teams in the state, the Eagles handled business against Sibley East as they steadily...

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Blake Foesch

Longhorns Hit the Mats Again and Again in Busy Week

February 4, 2026

Longhorns 27 St. Peter 44The Longhorns travelled to Nicollet on Tuesday, January 27 to take on two challenging foes. At 107, Austin Niebuhr put the...

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Seniors Madison Ward, Bria Cole, Alli Boening, and Olivia Sellers celebrate retaining “The Mug” in the annual rivalry contest against LCWM.

Ladies Keep the Mug at Home

February 4, 2026

Maple River 58 Sibley East 52The Eagles won back-to-back road games as they traveled to Arlington on Monday, January 26. Madison Ward opened the...

Ladies Pick Up Win Against Bucs

February 4, 2026

Maple River 61 BEA 50A strong second half led the Eagles to a road victory in Blue Earth on Monday, January 19. Claire Caven continued her strong play under the basket but...

Boys Take Cold Road Trip North to Pequot Lake

February 4, 2026

Maple River 70 LeSueur-Henderson 46The Eagles ended their four-game slide with efficient shooting and a versatile roster. After coming off the bench for the first part of...

Longhorns Claim Three Victories in Triton

February 4, 2026

Triton QuadOn Tuesday, January 30th, the Maple River/USC Longhorns traveled to Triton and came away with three convincing wins. Longhorns 51 Byron 21At 107, Austin Niebuhr...

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Alex Walser picked up two wins at the triangular hosted on January 13 in Mapleton.

Longhorns Continue Strong Season at 5-2

January 21, 2026

Longhorns 43 Waseca 24The Longhorns continued their strong season on Tuesday, January 13 as they hosted Waseca and Le Sueur-Henderson in Mapleton. ...

Ladies Find Stride Against Le Sueur, Move to 5-7 Overall

January 21, 2026

Maple River 59 Le Sueur-Henderson 34After two tough games to begin the new year, the Lady Eagles found their stride on the road at Le Sueur on...

#34 Emery Stevens goes up for a shot against St. Clair during the Jan. 15 game at home.
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Two Close Calls Drop Eagles to 6-6

January 21, 2026

Maple River 52 St. James 59The Eagles quickly caught St. James off balance with Cole Davis opening the Eagles’ scoring and Zach Trio darting to the...

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Cole Davis achieved his 1000th career point on Friday, Jan. 9. Pictured are Coach See, Coach Drager, Cole Davis, Coach Ostermann, and Coach Ward.

Eagles Return Jug to Lake Crystal

January 14, 2026

Junior Cole Davis Celebrates 1000 Career PointsThe Jug returned to Lake Crystal after an emphatic 68-34 loss by the Eagles on Friday, January...

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St. Clair presses boxes in Clair Caven, with Kylie Walters also working to get free.

Threes and Turnovers Take Down Lady Eagles in Two Games

January 14, 2026

Maple River 38 Hayfield 71The New Year did not get off to a good start as the Eagles traveled to Hayfield on January 6 and suffered their worst...

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It was a successful tournament for the Longhorns in Stewartville on Jan. 10. Three wrestlers took home the top spot in their weight class, while all 13 varsity wrestlers finished in the top 6.

Longhorns Pick Up Triangular and Tournament Wins

January 14, 2026

Gonzales Garners 100th Win Triangular at Home (USC) Jan. 8Longhorns 44 WEM/JWP 23After a long break, the Longhorns returned to the mat in Wells on...

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Cole Davis and Zach Trio hold the All Tournament team awards for the Eagles.

Maple River Takes Second at Holiday Tourney

January 10, 2026

Game One: Maple River 59 Fairmont 45With a steal by Landon Gartner and fastbreak layup by Carson Healy, the Eagles were off the races as they never...

Tyler Heins drives down the court.

Eagles Sink Buccaneers at Home

December 31, 2025

Hitting on all cylinders, the boys basketball team dismantled Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM) with precision and speed on Tuesday, December 23...

Madison Ward hits the game-winning shot with 17 seconds remaining.

Lady Eagles Back at 500 with Split-Second Win

December 31, 2025

“We needed this one,” Coach Devin Drager admitted after the thrilling comeback against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM). The home win against...

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