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Prescott Claims Border Battle 2024 In Wild Game

The Border Battle was advertised. Prescott and Hastings engaged in a close, seesaw affair that ended with the Cardinals coming on top.

The first half was a wild ride. Hastings raced out to a 16-8 lead, with Marlowe Strain hitting a couple big threes to give the Raiders the early advantage. The Cardinals would then claw back however, as the Raiders went through a lengthy scoring drought. That would give Prescott the lead, and the Cardinals would lead by as many as 17 before the Raiders closed the gap, giving the Cardinals a 5 point halftime lead 47-42.

In the second half, it was hotly contested. Prescott would lead 54-49 at one point, but the Raiders would end up reclaiming the lead after the Cardinals went through a dry spell. Prescott would take the lead back, extending it to between 4 and 6 points, where it would stay for the rest of the game.

Lukas Foss led the Raider scoring with 25 points, while Prescott's balanced attack was led by Emmett Otto's 21, while Kobe Russell added 19, Max Monteith added 16 and Gavin Peters added 13 points.

The Cardinals are 1-1 on the year while the Raiders slip to 0-1.

RAPID REACTION: CARDINALS TAKE BORDER BATTLE

The Hastings Raiders and Prescott Cardinals squared off in Border Battle 2024, and the Cardinals emerged the winners in an 83-77, back and forth affair that saw both teams take and lose sizable leads. Prescott and Hastings both led by or nearly by double digits in the first half, with Prescott leading by as many as 17 points, while Hastings led by as many as 8. The Cardinals would lead 47-42 at the break, and would keep the lead between 4 and 6 points most of the half, but Hastings would claw back and take the lead briefly, only for Prescott to take the lead for good late. Lukas Foss led the Raiders with 25 points while Emmett Otto led the way for the Cardinals. The Cardinals move to 1-1 on the year while the Raiders are 0-1.

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Tuesday Sports Recap

Raider Hockey Falls To Jefferson: The Hastings Raiders boys hockey team fell to the Jefferson Jaguars 4-3 on Tuesday night at Hastings Civic Arena.

1st Period: An even first period saw the two teams go back and forth until 5:53 in when the Raiders scored to take the lead. Brayden Krauth found the back of the net with Brody Carlson and Brody Geib. There were no penalties in the period and Coach Matt Klein said on our intermission report that it was "the best period of the year".

2nd Period: No scoring in the period, but the unblemished penalty streak ended for both teams

3rd Period: Hold on to your seats, because the third period was a wild ride. Hastings started the period on a 5-on-3 for a few seconds, which became a 5-on-4. However it was Jefferson that scored. Twice. Two shorthanded goals in 13 seconds gave the Jaguars a 2-1 lead. That would only last 2 minutes however, as Jackson Dohman would find the net to tie it. A crucial penalty late in the 3rd would put Jefferson on the power play, and the Jaguars would bury it to take a 3-2 lead. Hastings would tie it again however one minute later when Luke Wahlstrom tied the game. With the game tied, Jefferson pressed and found the net again for a decisive 4-3 lead and the ultimate final score.

The Raiders are 0-1-1 and return to action against Park on December 4.

HASTINGS GIRLS HOOPS CRUISES IN OPENER: The Hastings Raiders Girls basketball team cruised to victory in the season opener, besting Burnsville 62-27. The Raiders held Burnsville to 10 points in the first half, with the Blaze having twice as many turnovers as points. It was 39-10 at the break. Hastings offense cooled off in the second half, but the game was already in hand by that point.

Keagan McVicker led the way with 17 points to lead all scorers. Brooke Mace added 9 points, while Violet Schult added 8, Haley Strain had 7, Rachael Notch contributed 5 points and Jillian McTague had 4 to be among the leading scorers.

The Raiders return to action Tuesday night at Edina.

Cardinals Cruise to First Win: The Prescott Cardinals cruised to their first win of the season, and their first conference win, as they beat Osceola 60-32. The Cardinals next game is a big one, as they take on a Somerset team who also won their first conference game on December 3. No stats from the Cardinals win were immediately available.

Raiders, Cardinals and Wolfpack On KDWA: The Hastings/Park rivalry returns as part of Rivalry Week. On December 3, we have Hastings vs Prescott boys hoops, followed on December 4 by Hastings vs Park in boys hockey from the Cottage Grove Ice Arena. You can find our full schedule on kdwa.com.

Raider Girls Hockey Wins Again

The Hastings Raiders Girls Hockey team continued their win streak with a 5-1 win over the St Croix Valley Fusion Friday at Hastings Civic Arena.

1st Period: The Raiders secured the only goal of the period when Olyvia Erickson scored on an odd person rush to make it 1-0.

2nd Period: The Raiders would double the lead when Anni Schreifer continued her strong start to the year with a goal from Haley Siebenaler and Addie Seleski to make it 2-0.

3rd Period: A wild 3rd period saw the Raiders extend their lead up to 4-0, with goals from Grace Petrich and Claire Rieder, before St Croix Valley made it 4-1. The Raiders would close the deal with their final goal coming from Jade Schauer... all of that happening in the first 5 minutes of the period.

Stats: Addie Seleski had 4 assists to continue her ridiculous start to the season. Erickson and Schreifer also had multi-point days as well. Victoria Steinke, who came in allowing just 1 goal per game and stopping 95% of her shots... allowed 1 goal and stopped 95% of her shots, continuing her strong start in net.

The Raiders are now off until December 3 against Two Rivers.

Seeing Double: Raiders Tie Chisago Lakes Again

The Hastings Raiders and Chisago Lakes played to a 3-3 tie in 2023, so surely it wouldn't happen again, right? Right? Spoiler alert: it did.

1st Period: The Raiders got off and running when Jonas Schauer found the back of the net for his first varsity goal, assisted by Aden Cavness and Brody Carlson. It was a huge boon for the Raiders, who struggled to establish control of the game in the first period.

2nd Period: Just 26 seconds in, Chisago Lakes would tie things up at 1, but the lead wouldn't last. While on a power play, The Chisago Lakes netminder came out to play the puck, but in the process collided with his defenseman, resulting in a free puck and a wide open net, and Jon Harris capitalized to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead.

3rd Period: The Raiders would extend the lead to 3-1 on Schauer's 2nd goal to make it 3-1, but Chisago Lakes would connect twice in the period to tie it and force overtime, where the score remained 3-3 and the game ended in a tie.

Charlie Stoffel made 41 saves in his varsity debut in net, while Schauer had a multi-point day. The game saw the teams combine for 11 penalties for 22 minutes, plus an offsetting unsportsmanlike foul.

Raider Girls Hockey Handles Visitation

The Hastings Raiders Girls Hockey team had no problem with Visitation on Saturday, taking down Visitation 8-0. The Raiders dominated the game most of the way, scoring early and often in the first two periods.

1st Period: The Raiders got on the board just three minutes in, when Lauren Muhl got her first tally of the year on a feed from Grace Petrich and Anni Schreifer. The Raiders kept the shots coming, but broke through again at 11:26 in the period when Olyvia Erickson found the back of the net, with Addie Seleski and Josie Hamann getting the assists. Seleski continued her strong start to the year by adding a goal at 15:01, Erickson and Jade Schauer providing the assists.

2nd Period: The Raiders added four goals in the frame. Just 16 seconds in, Kacey Plank had her first goal of the year, while Anni Schreifer would make it 5-0. Seleski added her second and Carly Jacobson made it 7-0.

3rd Period: With a running clock, the Raiders kept the Blazers at bay, with Seleski adding her hat trick midway thru the period to make it 8-0.

Victoria Steinke and Addison Lanning combined for a shutout, with Steinke stopping six shots and Lanning stopping 5.

Prescott Basketball Super Preview

The Prescott Cardinals basketballt eams are ready for 2024-25 and have high expectations for the year. Both coaches, Owen Hamilton (Girls team) and Nick Johnson (Boys team) joined us to preview their squads:

Coach Johnson:

Coach Hamilton:

Girls Hockey Falls To Gentry Academy In Thriller

For the average observer, when they saw Gentry Academy on the schedule, they may have shuttered. But the Hastings Raiders did what they could to pull off a win in their home opener, coming out in defeat 2-1 in front of a packed house at the McGree Rink.

1st Period: It was a grinding first, as neither team could find the back of the net and shots were hard to come by, the Raiders outshooting the Stars 9-4. Both goalies stood on their head when they needed.

2nd Period: Another scoreless period, but an active one, with the Raiders getting 10 shots on net.

3rd Period: Gentry would break the seal, with a goal at 8:15 of the period to take the wind out of the sails of the Raiders... but not for long, as 40 seconds later Addie Seleski scored her fourth goal of the year on the power play to make it 1-1. It would stay that way heading into OT, where 4:29 Gentry Academy won it on a rebound.

The Raiders slipped to 1-1 on the year. Seleski's goal was assisted by Kacey Plank and Jade Schauer. Victoria Steinke was phenomenal, stopping 23 out of 25 shots.

The Raiders host Visitation for Girls Hockey Day on Saturday at 3 at Civic Arena.

Seleski's Hat Trick Leads Raiders Past Mayo

The Hastings Raiders girls hockey team opened its 2024-25 season over the weekend with a trip to Rochester, and Hastings came away with a 4-1 win.

Addie Seleski scored a natural hat trick, or 3 consecutive goals, in the first period. She first found the back of the net 5:44 in with Claire Rieder and Sophie Thorkelson providing the helpers. Seleski added an unassisted tally at the 13:18 mark to make it 2-0, and then added her third goal a minute and a half later with Haley Siebenaler providing the assists.

Neither team found the back of the net in the second, but Mayo would cut the gap in the third period, just 3:58 in, to make it 3-1. That's as close as they would get though, as Rieder added a goal with an assist from Josie Hamann to get to the final tally of 4-1.

Neither team converted on the power play.

Seleski's three point outing led the way for the Raiders, while Victoria Steinke stopped 17 out of 18 shots.

The Raiders returned home for their home opener against Gentry Academy, while our first broadcast is set for Saturday against Visitation, live on KDWA.

Our full winter sports broadcast schedule is available on KDWA.com.

Coaches Show: Hastings Football Season Recap

The Hastings Raiders football season ended with a loss to Saint Thomas Academy, and head coach Dana Strain joined us to recap the season on Saturday's Hastings Coaches Show

Prescott Girls Cross Country Excited For First State Opportunity

The Prescott Girls Cross Country team is headed to the State Tournament for the first time ever, and Head Coach Tim Philips joined KDWA to discuss the incredible ride the team is on!

RAPID REACTION: RAIDERS FALL TO CADETS, CARDINALS CRUISE

The Hastings Raiders football team saw its season end with a 28-14 loss to Saint Thomas Academy Saturday. It was a 14-7 game at the half, and after going down two scores, the Raiders would get a score back, but a late Cadet touchdown would seal the deal.

The Prescott Cardinals offense was firing on all cylinders in a 46-30 win over Seymour. The Cardinals defense made multiple big stops late to prevent Seymour from closing the gap. The Cardinals will now turn their attention to top seeded Freedom Saturday @ 1 PM.

Look for recaps from both games in future sports updates

RAIDER FOOTBALL ROLLS, PRESCOTT VOLLEYBALL BEATS ELK MOUND

The Hastings Raiders football team handled Bloomington Jefferson 35-0 on Tuesdayn night behind a masterful all around team performance that saw Zach 'Shady' Shatek again run for over 230 yards, Lukas Foss throw and run for a score and the Raiders forced 5 turnovers in the win.

Click below to listen for a game recap as well as updates on Volleyball sections:

Prescott Football Earns Four Seed, Home Playoff Game

The Prescott Cardinal football team will host a playoff game. The Cardinals defeated Ellsworth 28-14 on Friday night to get to 8-1 on the season. But the Cardinals fell to the 4 seed and will play Seymour on Friday at 7:00 at Laney Field. Look for a recap of it all with Coach Jordan Hansen in Sports on Monday.

Prescott Football Earns Four Seed, Home Playoff Game

The Prescott Cardinal football team will host a playoff game. The Cardinals defeated Ellsworth 28-14 on Friday night to get to 8-1 on the season. But the Cardinals fell to the 4 seed and will play Seymour on Friday at 7:00 at Laney Field. Look for a recap of it all with Coach Jordan Hansen in Sports on Monday.

Hastings Football, Volleyball Find Out Section Fates

The Hastings Raiders football and volleyball teams have both learned their section fates.

The Hastings Raiders football team will see Bloomington Jefferson again in the section quarterfinals next TUESDAY at 7 PM at Todd Field. Winner advances to Saturday to take on Saint Thomas Academy. The Raiders defeated the Jaguars earlier this season on homecoming. The Raiders earned the 3 seed thanks to a head to head win over Bloomington Jefferson, while in a surprise to some Apple Valley jumped Kennedy and got the four seed, and will host Kennedy with Two Rivers awaiting the winner.

The Hastings Raiders volleyball team earned a 6 seed for sections and will travel to Park Tuesday night at 7:00.

Cooper 27, Hastings 20

The Hastings Raiders fell to Robbinsdale Cooper Wednesday night 27-20 to drop to 3-5 on the year. Lukas Foss hit Jack Cloutier for a 55-yard touchdown early in the game to go up 6-0. Cooper would immediately return the kick back to make it 7-6. Both teams would score again before the half, with Foss capitalizing on a 34-yard pass to brother Matt Foss by punching it in from a yard out. It would be 13-13 at the half. In the second half, Cooper would take the lead but would miss the extra point to lead 19-13. Hastings would respond with a nice run from Zach Shatek to go up 20-19, but Cooper would steal the lead back, getting a two point conversion to lead 27-20. Hastings would need a score to force overtime and after being stopped on one drive, they would hold Cooper and get the ball back. After driving down into Cooper's end, the Raiders drive would stall after an intentional grounding call, and Cooper took knees to end the game.

The Raiders fall to 3-5 on the year and await their section fate. Stay tuned to KDWA for more on this game and the upcoming sectional.

Prescott Girls Golf Takes Second In D1 Tourney Debut

The Prescott Girls Golf team finished Day 2 of the State Tournament at +90 overall, holding off Middleton by a single stroke to take 2nd for the tournament as a team. While the Cardinals state championship run ends at four straight, it is a remarkable run to a 2nd place finish for the Cardinals, who were far and away the smallest school in the D1 field by hundreds of students.

Gabbi Matzek and Jeanne Rohl finished with a +10, but Macy Reiter led the way on Day 2 with a +9. Layla Salay and Lydia Feran also put together stellar performances, with Feran putting together a hole in one on the 12th hole on Day 1! Reiter led the way on Day 1 with a +8 performance.

DSHA out of Milwaukee won the team title by an insurmountable 29 strokes.

We will have more to come in future sports updates on KDWA.

Prescott Girls Golf Day 1 Update

The Prescott Girls Golf team finished Day 1 of the State Tournament at +47 on the day in third place. The Cardinals knew they had a challenging field with the move to Division 1, and are hanging tough. More updates to come.

#4 Prescott vs #9 Baldwin Woodville Preview

The Prescott Cardinals hit the road Friday for one of the biggest regular season games in school history as they look to clinch at least a share of the Middle Border Conference with a win against Baldwin-Woodville, who looks to do the same. Head Coach Jordan Hansen joined KDWA for a preview:

Hastings vs Saint Thomas Academy Preview

The Hastings Raiders are gearing up for battle against Saint Thomas Academy tonight at 6:30!

Head Coach Dana Strain joined us with a preview.

Cardinals Girls Golf State Bound Again

The Prescott Cardinals Girls Golf team is headed back to the State Tournament, this time as a Division 1 team. As they prepare for a deeper and more challenging field than they are used to, Head Coach Chad Salay joined us to talk about it.

Soccer Sections: Raiders Win Both, Advance

The Hastings Raiders soccer teams both advanced to the section semifinals!

The girls went first, entertaining Park at home. The Wolfpack would take a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Jersey Appert would tie things up at 1 in the secind half, before quickly scoring again to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead. The Raiders would withstand the Wolfpack late to secure the win. Hastings now travels to Eagan on Thursday.

In the boys game, Parker Geib would get the Raiders on the board early, with a 1-0 lead. Eastview would tie things up however, and the score would remain 1-1 going into extra time. The rules were simple, next goal wins. Johan Rova-Hegener would get a beautiful feed, and the keeper came out of the net to play it, but Rova-Hegener launched it past and into the back of the net.

The Raiders will also travel to Eagan Thursday, creating a doubleheader at 5 and 7 at Eagan High School.

Prescott Girls Golf Headed Back To Madison

The Prescott Girls Golf team just continues to dominate, going to the Division 1 Sectional for the first time and qualifying for State by 16 strokes over the likes of Hudson, Tomah, and Onalaska. Hudson will join the Cardinals at State.

The final results are:

1

Prescott 323

2

Hudson 339

3

Tomah 341

4

Altoona/Regis 367

5

Chippewa Falls/McDonell 370

6

Onalaska 375

6

Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 375

8

Holmen 376

As the Cardinals qualified as a team, they will have no individual qualifiers.

The Cardinals are in their first year as a Division 1 program, and not by choice. They were forced up to D1 as a result of the WIAA's performance metric which sees successful programs move up a class after a certain amount of time. To be doing what they are doing as a small school against the big ones is certainly putting other programs on notice.

The State tournament will be held as always at University Ridge in Madison.

Boys, Girls Soccer Both Get Home Section Games

BOTH Raider soccer teams will Host sectionals! The girls and boys both got 4 seeds. Girls will play at 5 against Park and boys play Eastview at 7 on Tuesday. The second round games are set for 5 and 7 on Thursday, respectively, with section finals set for 5 p.m. on October 15. Both teams will have rematches from earlier in the year. Hastings girls defeated Park in late August, while Hastings boys opened the season with a 2-1 loss to Eastview.