Jan Špunar got Saturday night off after breaking a school record — one previously shared by Ed Belfour — by winning his first nine starts. Gibson Homer took UND into Christmas break in a fitting way.

With time winding down in the third quarter, Ozark Coach Brad Johnson delivered a strong, yet simple message to his players -- get tougher.

For years, the state has made certain promises to residents living on the edge: Fall on hard times and the social safety net ...