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  • Jaydon Johnson takes to the air against a St. James opponent for a basket Thursday, Feb. 8, in Luverne. The Cardinals won the game 80-45 over the Saints.
    Cards take two games, beat St. James and Adrian
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 14, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team topped St. James 80-45 at home Thursday, Feb. 8, and beat Adrian-Ellsworth 92-53 on the road Monday, Feb. 12. The Cardinals will travel to Worthington Thursday, Feb. 15, and to Flandreau Saturday, Feb. 17.   LHS 80, St. James 45 Luverne handed St. James an 80-45 loss Thursday, Feb. 8, at home. The Cardinals were strong under the basket collecting 38 points…
  • Sophomore EJ Wegener tries to muscle in on the ball against Elkton Monday, Feb. 12, in Hills. The Patriots beat the Elks 77-50 in the game.
    Patriot boys beat WWG and Elkton, fall to DeSmet
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 14, 2024
    H-BC boys’ basketball went 2-1 this past week in a busy stretch of games home and away. The Patriots traveled to Westbrook-Walnut Grove Thursday, Feb. 8, to win 55-50 and topped Elkton-Lake Benton 77-50 at home Monday, Feb. 12, before falling to DeSmet 63-45 on the road Saturday, Feb. 10. The Patriots were scheduled to host Edgerton Tuesday, Feb. 13, and will travel to play Mountain Lake Area-…
  • Senior Lanae Elbers fights for position under the hoop for a rebound against Elkton-Lake Benton Monday, Feb. 12, at home. H-BC fell to the Lady Elks 54-48 in the game.
    Lady Pates beat Edgerton, fall to West Lyon and Elkton-Lake Benton
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 14, 2024
    The H-BC girls’ basketball team fell in two games and won one this past week. The Lady Pates lost 56-34 to West Lyon at home Thursday, Feb. 8, and beat Edgerton 50-41 at home Friday, Feb. 9, before falling to Elkton-Lake Benton 54-48 at home Monday, Feb. 12. The Patriots will travel to Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey Thursday, Feb. 15 and to Russell Tyler Ruthton Monday, Feb. 19   West Lyon 56, H-…
  • Senior Gavin DeBeer shoots over H-BC Junior Beau Bakken
    LHS fall to Fairmont, beat St. James and H-BC
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 07, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team played three games this past week winning two and losing one. Fairmont beat Luverne 62-59 on the road Thursday, Feb. 1. The Cardinals then traveled to St. James to take down the Saints 81-69 Friday, Feb. 2, and they topped H-BC 63-59 in Hills Monday, Feb. 5. The Cardinals will host St. James at home Thursday, Feb. 8, and travel to Adrian Monday, Feb. 12.  …
  • Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek go head-to-head Monday. Feb. 5, in Hills.H-BC sophomore EJ Wegener, in blue, tries to drive past LHS junior Carter Sehr in the game. The Cardinals beat the Patriots 63-59 in a tight physical game.
    The Patriots and Cardinals clash in close basketball game in Hills
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 07, 2024
    The Cardinals and Patriots met in Hills Monday, Feb. 5, with Luverne taking the game 63-59. It was a back-and-forth physical game that came down to the last few minutes of play to decide the winner. In the end, Luverne was able to hit a couple free throws to put the game out of reach for H-BC. Game stats were not available for this week’s  Star-Herald printing on Tuesday.
  • Junior Bailey Spykerboer dribbles past HLOF on her way to the hoop. The Lady Pates beat the Coyotes 51-16 at home Thursday, Feb. 1.
    Lady Pates fall to Adrian, beat HLOF and MCC
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 07, 2024
    The H-BC girls’ basketball team had a busy stretch of games in the past week, winning two and losing one. The Patriots traveled to Adrian and fell 40-34 Tuesday, Jan. 30, hosted Heron Lake -Okabena/Fulda Thursday, Feb. 1, winning 51-16 and topped Murray County Central 49-24 Monday, Feb. 5. The Patriots will host Edgerton Friday, Feb. 9, and Elkton-Lake Benton Monday. Feb. 12.   Adrian 40, H-…
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    LHS girls’ basketball loses to Fairmont, beats St. James and Adrian
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    February 07, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ basketball team won two games and lost one all on the road this past week. LHS lost to Fairmont 61-52 Thursday, Feb. 1, beat St. James 65-56 Friday, Feb. 2, and topped Adrian 63-55 Monday, Feb. 5. The Cardinals will host St. James Thursday, Feb. 8, and Canby Friday. Feb. 9   Fairmont 61, LHS 52 Luverne dropped a 61-52 game to Fairmont on the road Thursday, Feb. 1. The…
  • Senior Tori Serie shoots over a Pipestone player Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Luverne. The Cardinals beat the Arrows 69-33 in the game.
    LHS girls’ basketball team wins against Pipestone, falls to Redwood and Canton
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 31, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ basketball team won one game and lost a pair of close games last week. The Cardinals beat Pipestone at home 69-33 Tuesday, Jan. 23, fell to Redwood 54-48 on the road Friday, Jan. 26, and lost to Canton 44-37 on the road Saturday, Jan. 27. LHS, now 5-12 for the season, travels to Fairmont Thursday, Feb. 1, plays St. James on the road Friday, Feb. 2, and travels to Adrian…
  • Sophomore Ella Sammons tries to drive under the hoop against George-Little Rock Monday, Jan. 29. H-BC won 52-48.
    Lady Pates beat RRC and George-Little Rock, fall to MCC and SWMC
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 31, 2024
    The H-BC girls’ basketball team won one game and lost two this past week. The Patriots beat Red Rock Central 53-39 on the road Thursday, Jan. 25, and defeated George-Little Rock 52-49 at home Monday, Jan. 29. The H-BC girls fell to Murray County Central at home 51-48 Tuesday, Jan. 23, and lost to Southwest Minnesota Christian 60-41 in Edgerton Friday, Jan. 26. The Patriots were scheduled to…
  • Junior Sawyer Bosch, No. 2, heads for the basket on a breakout past a Murray County Central player in Hills Saturday, Jan. 27. The Patriots beat the Falcons 57-48 in conference play.
    H-BC boys' basketball splits games 2-2
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 31, 2024
    The H-BC boys’ basketball team finished 2-1 for the past week, defeating RRC 59-47 on the road Thursday, Jan. 25, and Murray County Central at home Saturday, Jan. 27. The Patriots fell to George-Little Rock 53-45 at home Monday, Jan. 29. The Patriots are scheduled to travel to play Russel-Tyler-Ruthton Thursday, Feb. 1, play at Huron Lake/Okabena-Fulda Friday, Feb. 2, and host Luverne Monday,…
  • Junior Carter Sehr, No. 5, puts up a three-point shot with seconds left in regulation play against Pipestone. The shot found the net and the game went into overtime. In overtime the Arrows outplayed Luverne to win the game 87-80 Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Luverne.
    Cardinal boys' basketball team tops Edgerton, loses to Pipestone and Redwood
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 31, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team fell to Pipestone in overtime 87-80 at home Tuesday, Jan. 23, lost to Redwood Valley 96-60 Friday, Jan. 26, on the road, and traveled to Edgerton, winning 75-61 Monday, Jan. 29. Luverne will travel to Fairmont Thursday, Feb. 1, go to St. James Friday, Feb. 2, and play H-BC at home Monday, Feb. 5.   Pipestone 87, LHS 80 The Luverne boys fell to Pipestone in…
  • Rock CountyJunior Carter Sehr goes up over the outstretched arm of a Jackson player for a basket Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Luverne. The Cardinals fell to Jackson 80-69 in the contest. Star Herald Photo
    Luverne boys win two basketball games, lose one
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team fell to a solid Jackson County Central team 80-69 Tuesday, Jan. 16, at home and came back to beat Windom 96-84 Friday, Jan. 19, and Estelline, South Dakota, 66-42 Saturday, Jan. 20, both games on the road. Luverne, now 4-8 for the season, was scheduled to host Pipestone Tuesday, Jan. 23, and will travel to Redwood Friday, Jan. 26.   JCC 80, LHS 69 The Luverne…
  • Micah Bush, H-BC sophomore, goes airborne for a layup against Mountain Lake Thursday, Jan. 18. The Patriots fell in a 62-54 game at home.
    Patriot boys’ basketball team falls to Mountain Lake, beats Adrian
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The H-BC boys’ basketball team hosted Mountain Lake Thursday, Jan. 18, falling 62-54 to the Wolverines. The Patriots beat Adrian 84-61 at home, Monday, Jan. 22. H-BC is now 8-5 for the season and is scheduled to travel to play Red Rock Central Thursday, Jan. 25, host Murray County Central Saturday, Jan. 27, and host George-Little Rock Monday, Jan. 29.   Mountain Lake Area Comfrey 62, H-BC 54…
  • Sophomore Abbie Harris is fouled on a layup in Adrian Monday, Jan. 22. H-BC fell 56-50 to the Dutchmen.
    Lady Pates win two games, fall twice
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The H-BC girls’ basketball team had a busy four-game week. The Patriots beat Russell-Tyler Ruthton 54-46 at home Tuesday, Jan. 16, lost to Westbrook-Walnut Grove 58-48 Friday, Jan. 19, beat Coleman-Egan 46-40 on the road Saturday, Jan. 20, and traveled to Edgerton Public, losing 56-50 Monday, Jan. 22. H-BC is now 8-3 for the season and is scheduled to host Murray County Central Tuesday, Jan. 23…
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    LHS girls’ basketball team stumbles in three games
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 24, 2024
    The Luverne girls’ basketball team had a tough week on the road, falling to Jackson County Central 69-59 Tuesday, Jan. 16, losing to Windom 77-67 Friday, Jan. 19, and falling to Estelline, South Dakota, 45-37 Saturday, Jan. 20. Luverne was scheduled to host Pipestone Tuesday, Jan. 23, travel to Redwood Falls Friday, Jan. 26, and go on the road to play at Augustana University in Sioux Falls,…
  • LHS sophomore Jaydon Johnson dribbles around a screen set by teammate junior Landon Ahrendt Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Luverne. The Cardinals fell to Worthington 71-68 in a close contest.
    LHS boys’ basketball team loses close contest to Worthington 58-51
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    January 17, 2024
    The Luverne boys’ basketball team hosted Worthington Tuesday, Jan. 9, falling to the Trojans 71-68. Against Worthington, Luverne had a 36-33 lead over the Trojans at half time. “Worthington is a very good team and I thought this was one of the better overall games that we have played,” head coach John Sichmeller said. “We held a lead for a good portion of the game, but unfortunately we couldn’…
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