EV-W boys’ basketball team loses to Pierz
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Despite the all-out team effort by the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles hoopsters Saturday night,
Feb. 23, the Pierz Pioneers ultimately emerged with a 63-59 win at home. A back and forth, exciting battle was the theme of the night, as the two clubs posted a 27-27 tie at the half. The second half action didn’t disappoint, and though the outcome could have gone either way, the Pioneers slowed down the soaring birds just long enough to run out the clock.
The Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles scoring attack included senior guard Brent Stenger, 20; senior forward Kirby Knutson, 4; sophomore guard Bret Mattice, 22; sophomore forward Jared Streit, 9; senior guard Austin Pelkey, 2; and senior forward Mitchell Lease, 2. Eden Valley-Watkins remains at 4-10 in the Central Minnesota Conference, and 11-12 overall. The Eagles close out the season on the road March 1st, as they pay a visit to Minnewaska Area High.
The Lady Eagles defuse the Rockets
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Local fans witnessed a pre-Valentine’s Day massacre on the
Feb. 12, as the Eden Valley-Watkins Lady Eagles captured another victory, beating the Rockford Rockets 42-26. The game was really never in doubt, as the Lady Eagles led by a dozen at the break, and glided to a 16-point final margin.
The Lady Eagles team box score: senior center Courtney Dilley 8; sophomore forward Greta Stommes 5; senior guard Holly Schumacher 4; junior forward Dani Nelson 10; senior guard Missy Kummet 6; sophomore guard Mikayla Kummet 2; junior guard Jamie Scherere 1; sophomore guard Brook Stang 3; sophomore forward Bella Cromwell 3.
EV-W boys’ basketball team stops Rockford
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The Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles boys made it three straight Tuesday night, Feb. 19, beating the Rockford Rockets 54-49. 
Jumping out to a 10-point halftime advantage, the Eagles gave the friendly fanatics plenty to cheer about. “It was a great game. We were up
10 at half, got into some foul trouble, and Rockford cut it to one,” said Coach Adam Langer. As has been the case lately, the Eagles persevered when the Rockets tightened up the deficit.
The Lady Eagles defuse the Rockets Feb. 12 (basketball)
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Local fans witnessed a pre-Valentine’s Day massacre on the Feb. 12, as the Eden Valley-Watkins Lady Eagles captured another victory, beating the Rockford Rockets 42-26. The game was really never in doubt, as the Lady Eagles led by a dozen at the break, and glided to a 16-point final margin.
The Lady Eagles team box score: senior center Courtney Dilley 8; sophomore forward Greta Stommes 5; senior guard Holly Schumacher 4; junior forward Dani Nelson 10; senior guard Missy Kummet 6; sophomore guard Mikayla Kummet 2; junior guard Jamie Scherere 1; sophomore guard Brook Stang 3; sophomore forward Bella Cromwell 3.
EV-W Lady Eagles win a thriller at HL-W-W
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Friday night, Feb. 22, at the Howard Lake-W-W Lakers court was like the second coming of the showdown at O.K. Corral. Conference rivals Eden Valley-Watkins Lady Eagles and HL-W-W Lady Lakers met in a shoot-out for all the marbles, and the EV-W girls survived in an overtime thriller, 45-43. A rarity this year, the Lady Eagles were down five at the half, but tenacious defense and a lot of heart sealed the sweet-sixteenth straight victory for the EV-W bunch.