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First Farmers & Merchants Bank completes Minor League sweep

By John RittenhouseThe team that won the regular season title of the Luverne Community Education Minor League summer recreation program came out on top again during the postseason tournament last week.First Farmers & Merchants Bank solidified its position as the league’s top team by winning the tournament championship Thursday night.First Farmers & Merchants Bank, which was coached by Mike Schacht and Tim Mulder, won both of its games in the six-team tournament.The tournament opened with two games Tuesday, July 25.Total Card Inc., the third-seeded team, advanced to the semifinals with a victory over Papik Motors. Minnwest Bank moved into the semifinals with a win over Hardwick State Bank in a battle of the fourth- and fifth-seeded teams.Thursday’s semifinals featured First Farmers & Merchants Bank defeating Minnwest Bank, and Continental Western Group topping Total Card Inc., setting up a showdown between the tournament’s No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the title tilt.In a very competitive game, First Farmers & Merchants Bank pulled out a 26-24 win over Continental Western Group to capture the championship.

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