Section 6A 2022-23

[ClassAGuy]

Nice 4-0 win by Alex last night over Fergus (SOG 29-23 Fergus). Alex looked real good in all aspects of the game, controlling play for long stretches and limiting the Otter chances. Hopefully the Cards are turning the corner.

Alex beat Fergus
Fergus beat Northern Lakes
Northern Lakes beat Alex
Wadena beat Nothern Lakes

Still have games to provide help
2nd Meetings of Alex @ Fergus & Wadena @ Northern Lakes (2nd meeting always gets upper hand in seeding)
Wadena @ Fergus

Too bad Alex refused to play Wadena could use that game this winter.

Seeding it nuts here.

I don't know who Alex takes off the schedule. They have their CLC schedule they have to play and then are playing teams they usually play nonconference.

Most nonconference series are two year contracts, so yes, this year Wadena vs Alex would probably be a good one. But last year, or next year?

BSU do they really need to play a non conference/non section Little Falls twice? seems like an easy drop them to one game and add the section game

[ClassAGuy]

Section 6A Rankings (1/22/23)
1- Wadena Deer Creek (10-4-0)
2- Alexandria (4-10-1)
3- Fergus Falls (8-5-1)
4- Northern Lakes (5-8-0)
5- Morris Benson (8-7-0)
6- Prairie Centre (5-9-0)
7- Willmar (5-8-0)
8- Breckenridge/Wahpeton (0-15-0)

Section 6A Outlook- Wadena Deer Creek for now is still unbeaten in 6A and holds the top seed as they picked up wins vs Northern Lakes & Prairie Centre this week. Alexandria picked up a big 6A win over Fergus Falls this week but they will meet again yet this year. Morris/Benson got a big head to head 6A win over Willmar and Breckenridge/Wahpeton continues to search for its first win.

[elliott70]

page stat 1-19-2023
1 FERGUS FALLS
2 ALEXANDRIA
3 WADENA
4 NORTHERN LAKES
5 MORRIS/BENSON
6 PRAIRIE CENTRE
7 WILLMAR
8 BRECKENRIDGE

[ClassAGuy]

page stat 1-19-2023
1 FERGUS FALLS
2 ALEXANDRIA
3 WADENA
4 NORTHERN LAKES
5 MORRIS/BENSON
6 PRAIRIE CENTRE
7 WILLMAR
8 BRECKENRIDGE

Again my look is current as in like this full week where they sit today. Also, I am waiting on the current PageStat as the above is missing improtant games to help guide and finally Otters will be the 1 seed if they beat Wadena and Alex at home in the 2nd meeting. They control it but as of today Wadena is the 1 seed lots of action left in the last 4 weeks though to move the top 4 around

[elliott70]

page stat 1-19-2023
1 FERGUS FALLS
2 ALEXANDRIA
3 WADENA
4 NORTHERN LAKES
5 MORRIS/BENSON
6 PRAIRIE CENTRE
7 WILLMAR
8 BRECKENRIDGE

Again my look is current as in like this full week where they sit today. Also, I am waiting on the current PageStat as the above is missing improtant games to help guide and finally Otters will be the 1 seed if they beat Wadena and Alex at home in the 2nd meeting. They control it but as of today Wadena is the 1 seed lots of action left in the last 4 weeks though to move the top 4 around

The point is, opinions vary, but what counts is what the coaches vote later in February.
(at least for this section)
I would like to see Wadena get the #1 seed.
But if I were to vote today, I am not sure that I would vote them at #1.

[ClassAGuy]

page stat 1-19-2023
1 FERGUS FALLS
2 ALEXANDRIA
3 WADENA
4 NORTHERN LAKES
5 MORRIS/BENSON
6 PRAIRIE CENTRE
7 WILLMAR
8 BRECKENRIDGE

Again my look is current as in like this full week where they sit today. Also, I am waiting on the current PageStat as the above is missing improtant games to help guide and finally Otters will be the 1 seed if they beat Wadena and Alex at home in the 2nd meeting. They control it but as of today Wadena is the 1 seed lots of action left in the last 4 weeks though to move the top 4 around

The point is, opinions vary, but what counts is what the coaches vote later in February.
(at least for this section)
I would like to see Wadena get the #1 seed.
But if I were to vote today, I am not sure that I would vote them at #1.

Yep agree with you 10% but I think you missed my point that the standings today are based off of what has happened as of today not down the road in Feb.

I agree with Fergus or Alex whoever whens the second game at #1 seed just today though was going off current results

[elliott70]

Again my look is current as in like this full week where they sit today. Also, I am waiting on the current PageStat as the above is missing improtant games to help guide and finally Otters will be the 1 seed if they beat Wadena and Alex at home in the 2nd meeting. They control it but as of today Wadena is the 1 seed lots of action left in the last 4 weeks though to move the top 4 around

The point is, opinions vary, but what counts is what the coaches vote later in February.
(at least for this section)
I would like to see Wadena get the #1 seed.
But if I were to vote today, I am not sure that I would vote them at #1.

Yep agree with you 10% but I think you missed my point that the standings today are based off of what has happened as of today not down the road in Feb.

I agree with Fergus or Alex whoever whens the second game at #1 seed just today though was going off current results

I am saying is that this is your opinion (based on today or any other thing).
In my opinion Wadena (based on today) is #3.

Not arguing but just giving a different view (although it doesn't mean anything - just projecting based on my opinion).

[ClassAGuy]

The point is, opinions vary, but what counts is what the coaches vote later in February.
(at least for this section)
I would like to see Wadena get the #1 seed.
But if I were to vote today, I am not sure that I would vote them at #1.

Yep agree with you 10% but I think you missed my point that the standings today are based off of what has happened as of today not down the road in Feb.

I agree with Fergus or Alex whoever whens the second game at #1 seed just today though was going off current results

I am saying is that this is your opinion (based on today or any other thing).
In my opinion Wadena (based on today) is #3.

Not arguing but just giving a different view (although it doesn't mean anything - just projecting based on my opinion).

Agree with your projections

[ClassAGuy]

Section 6A PageStat Rankings (1/21/23)
1 ALEXANDRIA 4 10 1 0.300 44 61 15.58
2 FERGUS FALLS 8 5 1 0.607 46 45 15.51
3 WADENA 10 4 0 0.714 75 53 13.78
4 NORTHERN LAKES 5 8 0 0.385 49 47 13.45
5 MORRIS/BENSON 8 7 0 0.533 62 59 11.37
6 PRAIRIE CENTRE 5 9 0 0.357 57 77 10.38
7 WILLMAR 5 8 0 0.385 44 66 9.98
8 BRECKENRIDGE 0 15 0 0.000 12 91 6.55

[BSUBeaver]

Alex beat Fergus
Fergus beat Northern Lakes
Northern Lakes beat Alex
Wadena beat Nothern Lakes

Still have games to provide help
2nd Meetings of Alex @ Fergus & Wadena @ Northern Lakes (2nd meeting always gets upper hand in seeding)
Wadena @ Fergus

Too bad Alex refused to play Wadena could use that game this winter.

Seeding it nuts here.

I don't know who Alex takes off the schedule. They have their CLC schedule they have to play and then are playing teams they usually play nonconference.

Most nonconference series are two year contracts, so yes, this year Wadena vs Alex would probably be a good one. But last year, or next year?

BSU do they really need to play a non conference/non section Little Falls twice? seems like an easy drop them to one game and add the section game

The Little Falls/Alexandria rivalry goes back to when Little Falls was in the CLC and played each other twice for conference play. I think most years, Little Falls against Alexandria is going to be a more competitive game than Wadena against Alexandria. This year would most likely be one of the exceptions, but like I said earlier, most contracts are a multi-year deals, does Alexandria "burn" one of those rivalry games just to get Wadena on the schedule for two years, with only one of them possibly being competitive? I don't think you do as year in/year out, you want to play a schedule that is going to have you battle tested come Section and State (if you make it) tournament time.

[BSUBeaver]

QRF Rankings

Wadena-Deer Creek 55.7 14th
Fergus Falls 54.7 17th
Alexandria 39.7 41st
Morris/Benson Area 36.2 46th
Northern Lakes 32.9 54th
Prairie Centre Area 31.6 58th
Willmar 30.0 62nd
Breckenridge/Wahpeton 13.8 76th

[ClassAGuy]

I don't know who Alex takes off the schedule. They have their CLC schedule they have to play and then are playing teams they usually play nonconference.

Most nonconference series are two year contracts, so yes, this year Wadena vs Alex would probably be a good one. But last year, or next year?

BSU do they really need to play a non conference/non section Little Falls twice? seems like an easy drop them to one game and add the section game

The Little Falls/Alexandria rivalry goes back to when Little Falls was in the CLC and played each other twice for conference play. I think most years, Little Falls against Alexandria is going to be a more competitive game than Wadena against Alexandria. This year would most likely be one of the exceptions, but like I said earlier, most contracts are a multi-year deals, does Alexandria "burn" one of those rivalry games just to get Wadena on the schedule for two years, with only one of them possibly being competitive? I don't think you do as year in/year out, you want to play a schedule that is going to have you battle tested come Section and State (if you make it) tournament time.

Respectfully disagree with this take.

It will get sorted out come Sections. Alex looks primed for good run come Sections!

[Corn Cobb]

I don't know who Alex takes off the schedule. They have their CLC schedule they have to play and then are playing teams they usually play nonconference.

Most nonconference series are two year contracts, so yes, this year Wadena vs Alex would probably be a good one. But last year, or next year?

BSU do they really need to play a non conference/non section Little Falls twice? seems like an easy drop them to one game and add the section game

The Little Falls/Alexandria rivalry goes back to when Little Falls was in the CLC and played each other twice for conference play. I think most years, Little Falls against Alexandria is going to be a more competitive game than Wadena against Alexandria. This year would most likely be one of the exceptions, but like I said earlier, most contracts are a multi-year deals, does Alexandria "burn" one of those rivalry games just to get Wadena on the schedule for two years, with only one of them possibly being competitive? I don't think you do as year in/year out, you want to play a schedule that is going to have you battle tested come Section and State (if you make it) tournament time.

I would tend to agree with this. You don't want to purposely make your schedule soft, which adding Wadena in the vast majority of years, unfortunately would. It tends to lead to 'bad habits', or so I've heard.

[ClassAGuy]

Section 6A Week #10 Scores

Monday January 23
Detroit Lakes 3 Northern Lakes 2 OT

Tuesday January 24
Alexandria 8 Willmar 0
Park Rapids 3 Prairie Centre 1
St Cloud Cathedral 7 Northern Lakes 1
Wadena-Deer Creek 7 Breckenridge/Wahpeton 3
Sauk Rapids 5 Fergus Falls 3

Thursday January 26
St Cloud 9 Willmar 1
Park Rapids 4 Northern Lakes 0
Alexandria 8 Sauk Rapids 1
Brainerd 5 Fergus Falls 2

Friday January 27
Willmar 7 Prairie Centre 6
Fergus Falls 3 Brainerd 2
Wadena Deer Creek 8 Kittson County Central 8

SaturdayJanuary 28
Providence Academy 4 Northern Lakes 3 OT
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato 6 Prairie Centre 2
Willmar 4 Moose Lake Area 2
Breckenridge/Wahpeton 5 Becker/Big Lake 4
Morris/Benson Area 8 Worthington 1
Alexandria 3 Monticello 2

[BSUBeaver]

There have been a couple of changes to the remaining schedule.

January 26, 2023
Sauk Rapids-Rice at Alexandria
Brainerd at Fergus Falls
Northern Lakes at Park Rapids
St. Cloud at Willmar

January 27, 2023
Fergus Falls at Brainerd
Windom at Morris/Benson
Willmar at Prairie Centre
Kittson County Central at Wadena-Deer Creek

January 28, 2023
Alexandria at Monticello
Becker/Big Lake at Breckenridge/Wahpeton
Morris/Benson at Worthington
Providence Academy at Northern Lakes
Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato at Prairie Centre
Willmar at Moose Lake Area

January 30, 2023
Fergus Falls at Willmar

January 31, 2023
Alexandria at Little Falls
Breckenridge/Wahpeton at Detroit Lakes
Wadena-Deer Creek at Morris/Benson
Prairie Centre at Becker/Big Lake
Willmar at Fergus Falls

February 2, 2023
Kittson County Central at Breckenridge/Wahpeton
Morris/Benson at Prairie Centre
Wadena-Deer Creek at Northern Lakes

February 3, 2023
Northern Lakes at Little Falls
Prairie Centre at River Lakes

February 4, 2023
Duluth Denfeld at Alexandria
Breckenridge/Wahpeton at Worthington
Wadena-Deer Creek at Fergus Falls
Luverne at Morris/Benson
Willmar at Redwood Valley

February 6, 2023
Detroit Lakes at Wadena-Deer Creek

February 7, 2023
Alexandria at St. Cloud
Crookston at Breckenridge/Wahpeton
Fergus Falls at River Lakes
Hibbing/Chisholm at Northern Lakes
Willmar at Brainerd
Prairie Centre at Morris/Benson

February 9, 2023
Alexandria at Fergus Falls
Northern Lakes at Morris/Benson
Prairie Centre at Mora/Milaca
Sauk Rapids-Rice at Wadena-Deer Creek
Willmar at River Lakes

February 10, 2023
Morris/Benson at Park Rapids
Greenway at Northern Lakes
Bagley/Fosston at Prairie Centre
Wadena-Deer Creek at Kittson County Central

February 11, 2023
Lake of the Woods at Breckenridge/Wahpeton
Northern Lakes at Willmar

February 14, 2023
Alexandria at Detroit Lakes
Breckenridge/Wahpeton at Morris/Benson
Fergus Falls at Bemidji
Monticello at Northern Lakes
Redwood Valley at Prairie Centre
Willmar at Wadena-Deer Creek

February 16, 2023
Alexandria at Brainerd
Prairie Centre at Breckenridge/Wahpeton
St. Cloud at Fergus Falls
Detroit Lakes at Northern Lakes
Wadena-Deer Creek at Cambridge-Isanti
Willmar at Park Rapids

February 17, 2023
Wadena-Deer Creek at Red Lake Falls
St. Cloud at Alexandria

February 18, 2023
Fergus Falls at Hutchinson

[Mite-dad]

Surprised by the punch in the mouth Sauk Rapids gave FF the other day. Any storyline behind that one?

[BSUBeaver]

Surprised by the punch in the mouth Sauk Rapids gave FF the other day. Any storyline behind that one?

I didn't even notice that score, but now that it has been pointed out, yeah, that is a surprise. Fergus did look somewhat off/anemic against the Cardinals last Friday night in their shutout loss, maybe something is up with the Otters?

[ClassAGuy]

Surprised by the punch in the mouth Sauk Rapids gave FF the other day. Any storyline behind that one?

I didn't even notice that score, but now that it has been pointed out, yeah, that is a surprise. Fergus did look somewhat off/anemic against the Cardinals last Friday night in their shutout loss, maybe something is up with the Otters?

I think the Otters are built around 4 year starter Swanny in the net. The Otters want to be able to take a lead and then use their veteran D and Goalie to hold the lead. As soon the opponent gets a 2 goal lead the Otters will struggle as they dont have that scoring punch. Had Issac Johnson chose to play his senior year I think they would be an easy pick to win 6A but now as we can see there are holes in the armor.

Alex seems to be playing better and WDC is still unbeaten in 6A... Should be a fun 6A Semi Saturday .... Hoping it will be at the MAC

[OtterPuck]

I checked the MAC website, they list the 6A Semifinals and Finals at the MAC.

[BSUBeaver]

I checked the MAC website, they list the 6A Semifinals and Finals at the MAC.

Yep, 4 and 7 for the semis on Saturday.

[ClassAGuy]

I checked the MAC website, they list the 6A Semifinals and Finals at the MAC.

GREAT NEWS!

[BSUBeaver]

Alexandria 8, Sauk Rapids 1 final. SOG 37-17 Cardinals.

[BSUBeaver]

Alexandria 3, Monticello 2. Shots 27-19 Cards.

[OtterPuck]

Breckenridge/Wahpeton 5
Becker/Big Lake 4
Final
First win for Breckenridge (1-16)

[ClassAGuy]

Breckenridge/Wahpeton 5
Becker/Big Lake 4
Final
First win for Breckenridge (1-16)

First win in over 2 years CONGRATS BLADES!!!