A total of 49 wrestlers from the Beyond the Bleachers coverage area garnered trips to the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament that starts on Wednesday and runs through Saturday.

Alexandria's scoring outburst buries Apollo 9-3

Alexandria recovered from a slow start by erupting for six goals in the third period to bury eighth-seeded St. Cloud Apollo 9-3 Tuesday night.

The Eagles gave the top-seeded Cardinals a scare when Brody Falconer and Jared Christen scored to give Apollo the 2-1 lead midway in the opening period.

Alexandria swept the Eagles’ upset bid out the door by icing eight consecutive goals—including six goals in the third period—and outshot Apollo 40-16.

Results from the Section 6A Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 23

No. 1 Alexandria 9, No. 8 St. Cloud Apollo 3
No. 2 Sartell-St. Stephen 8, No. 7 Northern Lakes 1
No. 3 Fergus Falls 8, No. 6 Little Falls 1
No. 5 Willmar 4, No. 4 Detroit Lakes 3 (OT)

Section 6A Semifinals-Saturday, February 27
No. 5 Willmar at No. 1 Alexandria 7 p.m. (Runestone Arena)
No. 3 Fergus Falls at No. 2 Sartell-St. Stephen 7 p.m. (Bernick’s Ice Arena)

Section 6A Finals-Friday, March 5 (St. Cloud Multiple Athletic Complex)
 

Northern Lakes zaps Prairie Centre 8-1
Brady Roy lit up Prairie Centre Area for three goals and assisted on another as seventh-seed Northern Lakes advanced to Tuesday’s section quarterfinal game with No. 2 Sartell-St. Stephen.

Also garnering points for the Lightning were Conner Chambers with a goal and two assists; Cody Chambers had a goal and assist while Blake Demars, Collin Burke and Kyler Devent each had two helpers in the playoff win.