Slow Start Doesn’t Derail Owatonna’s Winning Streak

Rochester Century got off to a good start against the Huskies Monday night in the Owatonna gym. But basketball is a long game. By the end, OHS had put the game into running time and won their 11th in a row, 90-54 over the Panthers.

Five players reached double figures, led by Nolan Malo's 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jason Williamson added 13 points. Andrew Jackson and Dalton Kubista had 12 apiece. Jared Fett had 10. Every win in the current streak is by double digits. Owatonna (14-4, 13-2 Big Nine) hasn't lost since a January 2 setback against Rochester John Marshall. OHS plays at St. Michael-Albertville Thursday, February 8 in a makeup game from early in the season.

The Owatonna girls' basketball team bounced back from a 52-46 loss at Mankato West Saturday with a 78-61 triumph at Rochester Century Monday. Sydney Schultz poured in 39 points. OHS (15-6, 14-3) hosts Rochester John Marshall Friday, February 9 on "Coaches versus Cancer" night.

High school scoreboard for Monday, February 5
Boys basketball
Owatonna 90, Rochester Century 54
NRHEG 49, WEM 43
Maple River 74, Blooming Prairie 60
St. Clair 63, Medford 50
Rochester Lourdes 69, Triton 33
Austin 87, Red Wing 47
Byron 81, La Crescent 57
Faribault Bethlehem Academy 74, United South Central 60
Hayfield 57, Grand Meadow 51
Lakeville North 89, Shakopee 59
Lakeville South 57, Farmington 53
Randolph 69, Goodhue 47
Rochester JM 71, Faribault 39
Rochester Mayo 86, Albert Lea 54
Waseca 81, Kasson-Mantorville 39

Girls' basketball
Owatonna 78, Rochester Century 60
Blooming Prairie 51, Maple River 47
Medford 42, Fairmont 40
NRHEG 49, WEM 43
Rochester Lourdes 83, Triton 54
Austin 69, Red Wing 56
Faribault Bethlehem Academy 47, United South Central 45
Farmington 58, Lakeville South 44
Goodhue 69, Rushford-Peterson 35
Lakeville North 70, Shakopee 59
New Ulm 72, Mankato East 45
Northfield 78, Kasson-Mantorville 48
Rochester John Marshall 50, Faribault 40
Rochester Mayo 53, Albert Lea 18