Both the Martin County West boys and girls basketball teams return to Valley Conference play at the end of the week. The boys will play Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther Thursday in Northrop and the girls host Madelia Friday in Sherburn.
On Thursday, the MCW boys will try to end an eight-game losing streak in Northrop vs. Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther.
The Mavericks are 1-10 overall and 1-4 in the conference, while the Jaguars are 1-7 and 1-3. Both teams were 0-2 in holiday tournaments, MCW at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and GHECTML at Blue Earth Area.
On Friday, MCW’s girls host Madelia.
The Mavericks won their final two games before a holiday break, with the final game a victory over Windom (9-3). MCEW is 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Valley. The Blackhawks are 0-8 and 0-5.
VALLEY CONFERENCE
Boys basketball standings
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 3-0
Madelia 4-1
Cleveland 3-1
St. Clair 3-1
Loyola 3-2
GHECTML 1-3
Alden-Conger 1-4
Martin County West 1-4
Nicollet 0-3
Conference games only
MARTIN COUNTY WEST BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Thurs., Nov. 30: at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, L 66-34
Mon., Dec. 4: Jackson County Central, L 81-48
Tues., Dec. 5: Nicollet, W 63-58
Fri., Dec. 8: at Blue Earth Area, L 84-69
Mon., Dec. 11: at Cleveland, L 56-53
Thurs., Dec. 14: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, L 76-40
Mon., Dec. 18: at United South Central, L 63-48
Tues., Dec. 19: at Alden-Conger, L 75-51
Fri., Dec. 22: at St. James Area, L 85-58
Wed., Dec. 27: Hancock at Tyler, L 71-45
Thurs., Dec. 28: Edgerton at Tyler, L 56-45
Thurs., Jan. 4: at GHECTML (Northrop), 7 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 9: at Madelia, 7 p.m.
Fri.,. Jan. 12: St. Clair, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 18: at Mankato Loyola, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 20: vs. TBA at Westbrook, TBA
Mon., Jan. 22: Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 23: at Nicollet, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 26: Madelia, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 29: Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 1: at St. Clair, 7 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 6: Alden-Conger, 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 10: GHECTML, 7 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 12: Mankato Loyola, 7 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 16: at Spring Grove, 6:15 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 19: at New Ulm Cathedral, 7:15 p.m.
Home games in Trimont
VALLEY CONFERENCE
Girls basketball standings
St. Clair 7-0
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 3-1
GHECTML 4-2
Martin County West 4-2
Loyola 2-2
Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 2-3
Nicollet 1-4
Cleveland 1-5
Madelia 0-5
Conference games only
MARTIN COUNTY WEST GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Sat., Nov. 25: Edgerton at Minnesota West, W 38-35
Mon., Nov. 27: at Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, W 50-37
Fri., Dec. 1: Nicollet, W 55-48
Mon., Dec. 4: at Mankato Loyola, W 46-26
Tues., Dec. 5: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, W 44-37
Tues., Dec. 12: at St. Clair, L 59-4
Fri., Dec, 15: at GHECTML, L 39-28
Mon., Dec. 18: at Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, W 70-50
Thurs., Dec. 21: Windom, W 67-62
Fri., Jan. 5: Madelia, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 8: at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 11: Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 16: at Nicollet, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 19: Mankato Loyola, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 22: at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 25: St. Clair, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 29: Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey, 7 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 2: Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, 7 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 5: at Madelia, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 8: Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 10: GHECTML (Trimont), 5:45 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 12: at Blue Earth Area, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 15: Sleepy Eye Saint Mary’s, 7 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 19: at St. James Area, TBA
Home games at Sherburn unless noted otherwise