A Fairmont team that has been very tough on Jackson County Central awaits the Huskies in the semifinals of the Section 3AA South Sub-Section boys basketball tournament Tuesday in Windom. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Huskies averaged 75.0 points per game in compiling a 22-4 regular-season record. And that was while scoring only 90 points (45.0 per game) in two meetings with the Cardinals.
The teams have split their first two games with the visiting team winning each time. JCC was a 52-49 winner in Fairmont on Dec. 20 and the Cardinals won 40-38 in Jackson on Jan. 24. Those are the two lowest point totals for Jackson County Central this season.
The Huskies have outscoring their opponents 75.0-62.0. Fairmont has been outscoring its foes 63.0-55.4.
JCC is the tournament’s number one seed and had a first-round bye.
The Cardinals were seeded fourth and opened the tourney with an 82-62 home win over No. 5 seed Windom Friday. Fairmont had four players score in double figures, led by Oliver Tordsen’s 26 points.
Tuesday’s late game in Windom has second-seeded Luverne (18-7) taking on third-seeded Redwood Valley (18-9). The winners play at 8 p.m. Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State University.
The 3AA North Sub-Section semifinals are slated for Willmar High School Thursday with Montevideo (22-4) playing Minnewaska Area and Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (20-6) facing Paynesville Area (16-11). Those winners play at 6 p.m. Saturday at SMSU.
Section 3AA
South Sub-Section
Friday, Feb. 28
Quarterfinals
Jackson County Central had bye
Fairmont 82, Windom 62
Luverne 91, St. James Area 72
Redwood Valley 65, Luverne 45
Tuesday, March 4
Semifinals
At Windom
Jackson County Central (22-4) vs. Fairmont (17-9), 6 p.m.
Luverne (18-7) vs. Redwood Valley (18-9), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 8
Championship
At SMSU
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
North Sub-Section
Friday, Feb. 28
Quarterfinals
Upper bracket
Montevideo 70, New London-Spicer 29
Minnewaska Area 61, Litchfield 27
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 83, Eden Valley-Watkins 55
Paynesville Area 81, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 73
Tuesday, March 4
Semifinals
At Willmar H.S.
Montevideo (22-4) vs. Minnewaska Area (12-14), 6 p.m.
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (20-6) vs. Paynesville Area (16-11), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 8
Championship
At SMSU
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Section 3AA championship
Thursday, March 13
At SMSU
South Sub-Section champion vs. North Sub-Section champion, 5 p.m.
JCC boys basketball schedule/results
Friday, Dec. 6: at New Ulm, W 85-73
Tuesday, Dec. 10: Estherville Lincoln Central, W 79-46
Thursday, Dec. 12: at Blue Earth Area, W 76-60
Friday, Dec. 13: at Tri-City United, W 78-48
Tuesday, Dec. 17: at St. Peter, W 64-60
Friday, Dec. 20: at Fairmont, W 52-49
Monday, Dec. 30: Montevideo at SMSU, W 63-55
Tuesday, Dec. 31: Marshall at SMSU, W 71-67 (2 OT)
Friday, Jan. 3: at Belle Plaine, L 71-61
Tuesday, Jan. 7: at Redwood Valley, W 63-55
Friday, Jan. 10: at Windom, W 101-69
Monday, Jan. 13: Luverne. W 84-80
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Worthington, W 78-54
Thursday, Jan. 16: Blue Earth Area, W 70-52
Tuesday, Jan. 21: Tri-City United, W 91-34
Friday, Jan. 24: Fairmont, L 40-38
Monday, Jan. 27: at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, W 71-55
Tuesday, Jan. 28: at Pipestone, W 65-40
Friday, Jan. 31: Belle Plaine, W 84-69
Tuesday, Feb. 4: Windom, W 88-73
Friday, Feb. 7: Redwood Valley, W 96-83
Saturday, Feb. 8: Waseca, L 75-71
Tuesday, Feb. 11: at Luverne, W 75-62
Saturday, Feb. 15: at Maple River, L 78-64
Monday, Feb. 17: St. James Area, W 91-78
Friday, Feb. 21: at Pipestone, W 76-73
Tuesday, March 4: Fairmont at Windom, 6 p.m.