SPORTS

Pointers come back to edge SW/ED in SWAL contest

Last Friday Night, the Mineral Point Football Team came from behind to defeat the Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) Warcats 35-26, picking up their third SWAL win of the season.

Busy week for DP United soccer

Last Monday evening the D-P squad hosted Columbus. Despite the home team controlling the ball and field position for nearly the entire first half, excellent goalie play held the score to nil-nil at halftime.

Dodgers start fast, Blackhawks finish strong in shootout

There was plenty of offense when River Valley invaded Dodgeville Friday and wen thome with a 56-25 win.

Hornets nip Dodgers 3-2

It was a real battle between Dodgeville and Richland Center in SWC volleyball Thursday that saw the Hornets win it 3-2.

Cardinals survive scrappy Timberwolves

Highland’s volleyball team had its hands full with a very scrappy squad from River Ridge Thursday but were still able to win in a sweep.

Milk Can stays with Fennimore with shutout win over Panthers

By John Dalton Penalties against Iowa-Grant came early and often and the team could not build any momentum which allowed rival Fennimore to take advantage with big plays as they defeated the Panthers 42-0 in a non-conference game at Iowa-Grant to retain the Milk Can Trophy.

Lancaster takes non-conference battle with Pointers; Hall of Fame inductions tonight

By Matthew Goninen Last Friday Night, the Mineral Point High School varsity football team dropped its season opener to Lancaster 21-6 in a slow, grind-it-out game.

Viroqua slips past Dodgers to open new gridiron season

Solomon Murdock scored three touchdowns for Viroqua Friday to give the Blackhawks a 21-7 win over Dodgeville in the non-conference season opener for both teams.

Knights top Belleville as rule call ends game

A seldom used baseball rule came into effect and ended a battle with Belleville Sunday, giving the Dodgeville Knights a 6-4 win.

Rockies outlast Bullets in Western contest

After a heart warming ceremony honoring longtime coach and athlete Jim Strommen complete with the naming the baseball diamond Jim Strommen field, the Blanchardville Bullets and Hollandale Rockies went onto game mode.

Eagles get past Vikings, lose in finals

There were no strangers on field in the opening game of the Johnson Creek Sectionals Tuesday.

STATE CHAMPIONS

By John Dalton The fourth time was a charm for Mineral Point as the Point golf team returned to the State Tournament and won its first-ever State Tournament in Division 3 by twenty strokes over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at Blackwolf Run playing the par 72 Meadow Valley course.

Point baseball season ends with 2-0 loss to Viroqua

By John Dalton The Mineral Point baseball team’s season came to an end with a tough 2-0 loss to Coulee Conference Champion Viroqua last Thursday night at the Viroqua Park Bowl in a WIAA Regional championship game.

Dodge-Point track reaches podium at state track & field

Every Dodgeville-Mineral Point 2024 state track competitor scored points at Veterans Memorial Stadium Complex (UW-La Crosse) last Friday and Saturday. They all stood on the Awards Podium too.

Two SWC wins in busy week for Dodgers

Nathan Johnson and Aiden Murphy combined to shut out Lancaster to avenge an earlier loss in SWC action. The Dodgers went on to beat the Flying arrows 4-0.
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