This week on the local sports roundup highlighted an action-packed weekend across western Wisconsin. Regis volleyball avenged two regular-season losses to McDonell in a thrilling sectional win, setting up a matchup with Clear Lake for a trip to state. River Falls and Rice Lake also advanced in volleyball, while cross country teams from Menomonie, Bloomer, Hudson, and others prepared for the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids. In soccer, Hudson edged Eau Claire Memorial 1–0 to move closer to state. Football playoffs were in full swing, with Regis, Mondovi, Rice Lake, and River Falls among area teams still competing across multiple divisions. Dan and Brandon also discussed UW–Eau Claire’s strong fall sports performances — from Blugold men’s soccer clinching the top WIAC tournament seed to football and volleyball continuing solid seasons — as winter sports like hockey and basketball begin to ramp up.
