Sports Scores: Exciting Finishes and Big Wins

In the world of high school sports, the football fields were buzzing with action. The Dassel-Cokato Chargers faced off against Stewartville in the Class 3A Championship, but it wasn't their day. Stewartville took the victory with a score of 43-22. Caleb Smock, Kobee Thielen, and Octavius Winston each scored a rushing touchdown for the Chargers, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Meanwhile, in the 9-Player Championship, Hills-Beaver Creek faced Fertile-Beltrami and came up short with a score of 8-20. In the Class 5A Championship, Alexandria and Elk River battled it out, with Elk River coming out on top, 33-24.Over on the ice, the Warroad vs. St. Cloud Cathedral boys' hockey game ended in a tie, 2-2, after overtime. John Hirschfeld and Griffin Sturm scored for the Crusaders. In girls' hockey, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton fell to River Lakes, 2-3. Sophie Olson, Peyton Roeske, and Sophia Hess scored for the Stars. In girls' basketball, Becker narrowly lost to Hill-Murray, 41-44. Adele Changamire led the Bulldogs with 12 points. In another match, Albany faced Duluth Marshall and lost, 26-73. Paisley Ellingson and Molly Goebel led the Huskies with 7 and 6 points, respectively. These games show how competitive high school sports can be, with every team giving it their all.