LHS girls' basketball drops overtime game to Windom 64-60

The Luverne girls’ basketball team couldn’t slow down the Worthington Trojans in the second half on Friday, Feb. 19.
The Trojans outscored the Cardinals 47-28 in the final 18 minutes to top the Cardinals 67-47.
On Monday, Feb. 22, the Cardinals lost to Windom in overtime 64-60.
 
Worthington 67, LHS 47
The Trojans completed the season sweep against the Cardinals on Friday, Feb. 19.
Luverne and Worthington played a tightly contested first half, with the Trojans holding a slim 20-19 lead at the half.
In the second half it was all Worthington, with the Trojans outscoring the Cardinals 47-28 to pick up the 67-47 victory.
Christina Wagner led the Cardinals with 15 points. Wagner also grabbed five rebounds and blocked four shots.
Kira John reached double figures, finishing with 12 points. John also grabbed nine rebounds and recorded four steals.
Averill Sehr chipped in with eight points and grabbed five rebounds.
Elise Ferrell scored eight points. Elizabeth Wagner grabbed eight rebounds.
 
Windom 64, LHS 60
It was another close matchup between the Windom Area Eagles and the Luverne Cardinals on Monday, Feb. 22, in Windom.
Last season the Eagles defeated the Cardinals in the section tournament at the buzzer 54-52. Earlier this season the Eagles bested the Cardinals 57-52.
On Monday night the Eagles beat the Cardinals in overtime 64-60.
At the half the Eagles led the Cardinals 29-22.
Early in the second half the Eagles led Luverne 38-26 with 15:30 left in the game.
The Cardinals slowly started to chip away at the lead. With 11:05 left in the game, Luverne trailed Windom 43-34.
With 5:25 left in the game, the Cardinals trailed 52-50 and finally tied the game back up at 52-52 with 1:40 left in the game.
In overtime the Eagles outscored the Cardinals 10-6 to pick up the 64-60 victory.
Elizabeth Wagner recorded a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds.
Christina Wagner reached double figures with 12 points.
Sehr scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists.
With the two losses the Cardinals dropped to 4-6 overall. Luverne will look to get back into the win column on Friday, Feb. 26, when they hit the road to take on Jackson County Central.
The Cardinals defeated JCC earlier this season 78-67.