Owatonna basketball

The Owatonna girls basketball season opener was postponed Monday by the winter weather. The OHS boys should have no trouble getting in their home opener Tuesday.

The Owatonna High School boys and girls basketball teams have announced their award winners for the 2014-15 season.

You don't have to look too far to find Owatonna connections to the just-completed state high school boys basketball tournament. Listen to the special interviews here.

The winter sports season wrapped up for most local teams this past week. The exception is the Owatonna adapted floor hockey team, which advanced to state March 13 and 14.

Wednesday's basketball playoff results took a toll on the local teams. The Faribault and Owatonna girls lost their playoff openers. The NRHEG boys lost the subsection final.

It's a big week for section basketball playoffs. Boys teams are closing in on the section finals. Girls teams are in the early stages of the postseason. (Updated with NRHEG postponement.)

Boys basketball playoff action began Wednesday night in section 1AAAA and 1AAA. Owatonna lost at Lakeville North 57-30. Faribault dropped a 59-44 decision at home to Winona.

Section basketball playoff action cranked up to full speed on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Many more boys teams play on Wednesday. Some local girls teams begin Thursday.

Owatonna basketball split with Northfield on Tuesday. OHS boys hockey won its home finale. Blooming Prairie's John Rumpza surpassed 2,000 career points in a victory.

Owatonna High School boys basketball staged a big come-from-behind rally to beat Winona. The girls lost at Winona. OHS boys hockey topped Red Wing 4-3 in OT.