Two teams looking to build a little momentum heading into section playoffs after getting shut out last week match up Wednesday when Martin County West hosts St. James Area in Sherburn. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
The Mavericks had won three in a row before a 50-0 loss last week at Springfield. MCW is 3-4.
The Saints lost 21-0 to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton to slip to 1-6.
Both teams start postseason play next Tuesday, Martin County West in Section 3A and St. James Area in Section 2A.
MARTIN COUNTY WEST (3-4)
Fri., Sept. 1: at Canby, L 21-0
Fri., Sept. 8: Adrian/Ellsworth, L 35-12
Fri., Sept. 15: at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, L 39-0
Fri., Sept. 22: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, W 12-0
Sat., Sept. 30: at Wabasso, W 28-6
Fri., Oct. 6: Sleepy Eye United, W 16-8
Thurs., Oct. 12: at Springfield, L 50-0
Wed., Oct. 18: St. James Area, 7 p.m.
ST. JAMES AREA (1-6)
Fri., Sept. 1: Lakeview, L 13-0
Fri., Sept. 8: at Windom, W 32-22
Fri., Sept. 15: Adrian/Ellsworth, L 7-6
Fri., Sept. 22: at Sleepy Eye United, L 27-0
Fri., Sept. 29: Murray County Central, L 18-13
Fri., Oct. 6: at Springfield, L 52-28
Fri., Oct. 13: Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, L 21-0
Wed., Oct. 18: at Martin County West, 7 p.m.
Recent games
Games between Martin County West and St. James Area in the past 10 years.
2015: St. James Area 37, Martin County West 12
2016: St. James Area 7, Martin County West 6
2017: Martin County West 32, St. James Area 26 (OT)
2018: St. James Area 42, Martin County West 8
2021: Martin County West 47, St. James Area 13
2022: Martin County West 40, St. James Area 7
South (West-South) District
Martin County West plays in the South (West-South) District during the regular season.
Standings
Springfield 6-1
Sleepy Eye United 5-1
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 5-1
Adrian/Ellsworth 5-2
Martin County West 3-3
Murray County Central 2-4
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 2-4
Windom 2-4
St. James Area 1-5
Wabasso 0-6
District games only
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Wabasso at Murray County Central
Wednesday, Oct. 18
St. James Area at Martin County West
Springfield at Windom
Sleepy Eye United at Adrian/Ellsworth
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Section 3A
Here are the won-loss records of the teams in Section 3A.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 6-1
Sleepy Eye United 6-1
Springfield 6-1
Adrian/Ellsworth 5-2
Murray County Central 3-4
Martin County West 3-4
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 2-5
Wabasso 0-7
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Wabasso at Murray County Central
Wednesday, Oct. 18
St. James Area at Martin County West
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Sleepy Eye United at Adrian/Ellsworth
Springfield at Windom
Section 3A playoffs
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Quarterfinals
Upper bracket
No. 8 seed at No. 1 seed, 7 p.m.
No. 5 seed at No. 4 seed, 7 p.m.
Lower bracket
No. 7 seed at No. 2 seed, 7 p.m.
No. 6 seed at No. 3 seed, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Semifinals
Upper bracket winners at higher seed, 3 p.m.
Lower bracket winners at higher seed, 3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 3
Championship
At SMSU
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.