Great game, sad ending

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSBHOC9 Luverne sophomore Mallachi Domagala, No. 12, and junior Colton Haubrich, No. 7, react to losing a 2-1 game to Mankato West after three overtime periods of play in St. Peter Feb. 26. Both teams played hard for over 80 minutes on the ice before Mankato scored the winning goal.

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSBHOC9 Luverne sophomore Mallachi Domagala, No. 12, and junior Colton Haubrich, No. 7, react to losing a 2-1 game to Mankato West after three overtime periods of play in St. Peter Feb. 26. Both teams played hard for over 80 minutes on the ice before Mankato scored the winning goal.

Sports Luverne Sports 4 March 2026

The Luverne boys’ hockey team ended their season earlier than they expected.

The Cardinals fell 2-1 to Mankato West Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Section 3A Championship game in St. Peter.

It took three overtime periods to decide who would move on to the 2026 state tournament.