Reputation. Another weekend, another great outing for 6 Red. They travelled the short distance to Hudson for their latest tournament and it was back to business as usual. Up first was host Hudson who was met with a smothering Pony defense as Red held the Raiders to just 5 points and ran away with the victory. Up next was Zimmerman and this time Red was struggling, but the entire team contributed to get them over the hump, pulling out the 4-point victory. Finally, since they heard they would have had to play our 6 Red Ponies, the Panthers of Pine Island decided to stay home. That's the power of reputation. 
Great job again, Ladies!!

Slow start leads to big finish. It's been a couple of weeks since winning the Big East tournament, so 6 Red was bound to have a little rust in the gears. Their first opponent was ready, unfortunately, as the Wolverines of Rock Ridge stamped out a definitive win, 10-33. But if there's anything that has defined this team all year, it's the ability to put a bad game behind them and move on to the next, and so they did against Brainerd. In a close battle, our Ponies did what was necessary, scoring just enough to secure the one-point victory, 20-19. The final game was against a familiar foe: Andover White. This would be the third meeting of the year and like the previous two, Stillwater controlled this game from start to finish and getting the 31-16 win and the Consolation Championship. Congratulations Red on another great tournament!

No one gets better by taking the easy road. 3 Black has had a tough run to start the season, but by continuing to work, they have improved dramatically. Over their first 8 games, their defense allowed an average of 35 points a game, all losses. Over the last 7 games, the defense allowed only 14 points per game! On to the tournament...

The first game was against the Tigers of Farmington. In a tight defensive battle, Black hung in for the 5-point win. Next up was Lakeville South where the Ponies dominated with a 9-point victory. The final game was against a very tough Rosemount team who demolished their previous opponents. It was a tough end, but a thrilling ride for our girls. Congratulations, Ladies, and keep up the great work!

Over the hump. After a couple of runner up trophies, 6 Red decided it was time to push through for the win. Red opened the tourney with a convincing 9-point victory over Andover, a team they beat back in November. Following that game, they dispatched another team they beat previously - the Lakers from Minneapolis - by 10 points. So it was on to the Championship game against the Spartans of Somerset in the final game of the tournament. Both teams played stingy defense, but the Ponies held on for the 3-point victory and the right to claim this year's Champion label. 

In discussing the win, it was pointed out the team worked hard on playing cohesively and on new plays that suited them well. Congratulations, Ladies!!

6 Red traveled to Oltman Middle School to try their hand in the Raptor Classic.  Up first was the Wolfpack of Cottage Grove who couldn't muster much of anything against the Pony defense. Stillwater went on to win 18-5. Next up was Prior Lake in a much closer game. However, our girls played hard and hung on to win, 19-15. For the championship game, it was a rematch with Wayzata from November 2, and unfortunately for the good guys, the result was the same with the Ponies falling, 11-26. All in all, a good tournament for Red with a total team effort paying off. Way to go, Ladies!

Domination. 8 Red had a very successful weekend at the City of Lakes tournament. Starting with the 9:00 AM game, Stillwater took on the host Minneapolis Lakers and handled them easily with a 24-point victory margin, 44-20. There was a 3-hour layover before their next game, but the Ponies didn't let up as they walloped Orono, 42-12. It was on to the championship game against a tough and determined Coon Rapids squad. Red stayed strong throughout and came out on top with an 11-point victory, stopping the Cardinals 28-17. This is Red's third trip to a title game and second championship. Congratulations, Ladies!

The monkey is off the back! 5 Red breaks through and wins in convincing fashion. First up, Anoka came in and hoped for the upset, but Red wasn't having it and easily won, 31-12. Irondale was next and played better defense against our Ponies, but the result was the same as the Ponies went on to win, 24-14. Their final game was against Osseo-Maple Grove, who also won both of their earlier games. The Crimson held close for a while, but our girls pulled away and went on to win, 23-15, taking home the 1st place medals! Congratulations, Ladies! Well done!

Getting close! The weekend started off well for 6 Red as they took on Blaine in the 9:00 AM game. Nothing fancy but a solid 22-13 win over the Bengals. Next up was Forest Lake who made a game of it by hanging on. In the end, however, the Ponies took the victory, 24-18 to move on to the championship game. Facing our girls was a tough Anoka team who manhandled their opponents in the earlier games. It was more of the same, unfortunately, as Red played strong but lost, 6-21. 

Red was hoping for the championship medal in honor of head coach Josh's birthday. (Happy Birthday!)

Also, there is a special shout out to Lainey Olson who ensured they made it to the championship game. Way to go, Lainey and 6 Red!

Another near miss. 5 Red traveled to Andover for their latest tourney, and they made a fun one. In the opener, Red took on Chanhassen for the 8:00 AM game. A great defense held the Storm to just 11 points as they went on to the win, 29-11. Mounds View was next up. Our defense was just as tough holding the Mustangs to 12 points, but the Ponies had a harder time finding the bottom of the basket. Didn't matter, though, as we went on to win, 18-12. In the championship game, the 7-1 Ponies faced the 8-0 Spring Lake Park Panthers. The game started out good, but SPL proved too tough this time as they pulled ahead and our girls fell, 15-27. Great job making it to the championship game, Ladies!

November 15th was an up and down day. The first game was an up: Mahtomedi were no match for 8 Red. A consistent offense rattled off 23 points, and a stifling defense held the Zephyrs to just 2 (!) points for the win. Now the down. Coon Rapids looked to be an even match Red and probably would have been if our team could just drop a basket or two. Some days you just can't buy a basket, and this was one of those days. However, with every down is another up and our girls came back with a big win over the Mustangs of Mounds View, 36-16. Three teams finished at 2-1 and we got 2nd based on point differential (how many points scored minus how many points against). 8 Red is now sitting at an overall record of 9-3! 

A great weekend for 8 Red in Eagan! First up for the Ponies was the Cougars of Lakeville South. Maybe it was the early start of the day, but this was their toughest game, but Red hung in there and defeated the Cougars by 4, 21-17. Next up was Forest Lake. Now that they were awake, so was their offense as they easily handled the Rangers, 36-19. The Ponies final game came against Wayzata. In an almost repeat of their previous game, our team put up similar numbers and dispatched their opponent, 30-19 to take home the hardware. Congratulations, Ladies!

Always stand up after being knocked down. Eagan's Wildcat Classic started off well for 8 Black when they took on the Lightning of Eastview. A solid game resulted in a solid win with our girls coming out on top, 31-17. However, the next opponent proved much tougher. Despite scoring more points, the Ponies fell to the eventual champ Northfield Raiders, 54-40. A tough loss, to be sure, but there was more basketball that day. Taking the court for the third-place game, our red and black faced off against the Spartans of Superior. This was their best game yet as the Ponies amassed 48 points on their way to the win, 48-30. Way to stay strong, Ladies!

Big weekend for 5 Black! Picking up where they left off the previous week in Eagan, the Ponies continued on their winning ways. First up was the host Mustangs who struggled to find the basket as Black went on to win, 22-7. After a short rest, the next team faced was the Zephyrs of Mahtomedi, who fell in similar fashion to our girls, 20-12. The final game was against a winless Andover squad. Never to rest easy, the Ponies had their best offensive output of the weekend and toppling the Huskies, 32-19. Congratulations on the championship!

Two out of three ain't bad. 5 Red was absolutely rolling in Anoka. They started off in the first game with a stifling defense in a rout of the Anoka Tornadoes, 27-2. Picking up right where they left off, the knights of Irondale didn't fare much better as our girls again dominated, 32-5. And then they met Blaine in the Championship game. The Bengals proved too much for Red as the Ponies fell, 9-33. It was a tough finish, but still a good weekend with the second place trophy. Way to go, girls!

It's all in how you finish. 6 Red had a rough start to their tourney run in Mounds View, facing the host (and eventual champion) Mustangs, falling 15-31. However, the weekend wasn't over as the Ponies turned it around stopping the Rebels of Champlin, 21-12. On to the Consolation Championship where Red got to take on the Lakers of Minneapolis. It wasn't close as we won somewhat easily, 29-12, taking home the hardware. Congratulations on staying tough to the end!

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16-Jan-26    @Woodbury     7:00PM 
20-Jan-26    @East Ridge     7:00PM 
23-Jan-26    @Irondale     7:00PM 
27-Jan-26    Park     7:00PM 
29-Jan-26    @Cretin-Derham Hall     7:00PM 
31-Jan-26    Centennial     3:00PM 
6-Feb-26    @Mounds View     7:00PM 
7-Feb-26    @So. St. Paul     2:00PM 
10-Feb-26    Roseville Area     7:00PM 
12-Feb-26    White Bear Lake     7:00PM 
13-Feb-26    White Bear Lake     7:00PM 
17-Feb-26    @Forest Lake     7:00PM 
20-Feb-26    Woodbury     7:00PM 
        
25-Feb-26    Section Quarterfinals     TBD 
28-Feb-26    Section Semi-finals     TBD 
5-Mar-26    Section Finals     TBD