Boys top Big South with 20-3 record
The Luverne boys’ hockey team sits atop the Big South Conference with a 20-3 record after taking down three competitors this past week.
Patriots top three conference rivals
The H-BC boys’ basketball team took down three conference rivals and improved its season record to 17-1 in the past week.
Cardinals win three, improve to 14-4
The Luverne boys’ basketball team won three games in the past week to improve to 14-4 for the season.
Girls’ hockey finishes regular season 16-9
The Luverne girls’ hockey team fell twice to Marshall and beat Worthington once to go 1-2 this past week in conference action.
The Cardinals hosted Marshall Tuesday, Jan. 27, falling in a close 4-3 game.
Fans honor LHS basketball 1,000 point players
Twelve Luverne alumni basketball players were honored for their 1,000 point-careers at LHS Tuesday, Jan. 24, during halftime of the boys’ game in Luverne.
Girls’ basketball wins three, loses one
The Luverne girls’ basketball team won three games at home and fell once on the road to post an 11-10 record so far this season.
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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Luverne boys’ hockey team sits atop the Big South Conference with a 20-3 record after taking down three competitors this past week. Luverne beat Marshall 5-1 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 27, topped Worthington 17-1 on the road Thursday, Jan. 29, and outscored Austin 9-4 at home Saturday, Jan. 31. Luverne has two more regular season games, both on the road. The Cardinals will take on Minnesota…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team took down three conference rivals and improved its season record to 17-1 in the past week. The Patriots beat Mountain Lake 90-31 at home Thursday, Jan. 29, won 81-56 against Red Rock Central Saturday, Jan. 31, and topped Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 91-52 on the road Monday Feb. 2. H-BC will travel to Adrian Thursday, Feb. 5, and Westbrook- Walnut Grove Tuesday, Feb. 10,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team won three games in the past week to improve to 14-4 for the season. LHS beat Pipestone 67-50 at home Jan. 27, took down Redwood Valley 78-56 on the road Jan. 30, and topped Blue Earth 81-72 at home Feb. 2. Luverne will host Windom Thursday, Feb. 5, before traveling to St. James Friday, Feb. 6, and Southwest Minnesota Christian Monday, Feb. 9. Luverne 67,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Luverne girls’ hockey team fell twice to Marshall and beat Worthington once to go 1-2 this past week in conference action. The Cardinals hosted Marshall Tuesday, Jan. 27, falling in a close 4-3 game. Luverne beat Worthington 9-1 on the road Thursday, Jan. 29, in its last regular season game. On Friday, Jan. 30, Luverne once again hosted Marshall for the Big South Conference title. Luverne…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026Twelve Luverne alumni basketball players were honored for their 1,000 point-careers at LHS Tuesday, Jan. 24, during halftime of the boys’ game in Luverne. Pictured (from left) are Carter Sehr – 1,398 points, Brett Heronimus – 1,050 points, Elizabeth Wagner – 1,428 points, Brooklynn Ver Steeg – 1,263 points, Katlyn (Sawtelle) Manzie – 1,152 points, Natilee (Hubbling) Woodley – 1,138 points,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball team won three games at home and fell once on the road to post an 11-10 record so far this season. LHS lost 70-59 to Pipestone at home Jan. 27, beat Canby 80-32 Jan. 29, topped Redwood Valley 66-26 Jan. 30, and took down Blue Earth 73-54 Feb. 2, at home. Luverne will host Windom Thursday, Feb. 5, will travel to St. James Friday, Feb. 6, and Southwest Minnesota…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Luverne gymnastics team lost two meets at home this past week. LHS lost 131.575 to 129.225 to Jackson County Central Friday, Jan. 30, and fell to Martin County in a close contest 132.8 to 131.95 Monday, Feb. 2. The Cardinals will travel to Marshall Thursday, Feb. 5, for their final regular season meet before heading to Redwood Valley Saturday, Feb. 14, for team sections. Jackson County…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Lady Pates collected three more conference wins in basketball action this past week upping their record to 17-3 for the season. H-BC beat Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 58-29 at home Tuesday, Jan. 27, took down Edgerton 63-42 on the road Friday, Jan. 30, and outplayed Red Rock Central 65-21 on the road Saturday, Jan. 31. H-BC will take on Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Friday, Feb. 6, and Tracy-Milroy-…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026The Luverne High School wrestling team fell four times in four duals giving up several forfeits in each competition over the past week. The Cardinals fell 45-15 to Worthington and 60-11 to Pipestone Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Pipestone Triangular on the road. They also lost 49-17 to Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook Walnut Grove and 64-12 to Fulda-Murray County Central Friday, Jan. 30, on the road…
- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 04, 2026LHS freshman Ellie Rock and seventh-grader Gemma Zix participated in the 2026 Minnesota Girls’ Wrestling League (MNGWL) Ninth-Grade and Under State Tournament in Champlin Park Saturday, Jan. 31. Rock finished in fifth place with a 2-2 record on the day. Rock lost her first match in the girls 112-pound weight class by a 13-0 major decision. In her second match, Rock won by pin and then fell in…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026The Luverne girls’ hockey team improved their season record to 15-7 beating Fairmont and Princeton-Big Lake-Becker this past week. The Cardinals skated past Fairmont winning 8-0 at home Tuesday, Jan. 20, and blanked Princeton-Big Lake-Becker 8-0 on the road Saturday, Jan. 24. Luverne was scheduled to host Marshall Tuesday, Jan. 27. Luverne travels to Worthington Thursday, Jan. 29, and will…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026H-BC girls go 1-2 this week and are now 14-3 for the season. The Patriots beat Westbrook Walnut Gove 79-53 at home Thursday, Jan. 22, fell 57-51 to DeSmet on the road Saturday, Jan. 24, and lost 62-48 to West Lyon at home Monday, Jan. 26. H-BC was scheduled to host Heron Lake- Okabena/Fulda Tuesday, Jan. 27. The Patriots travel to Edgerton Friday, Jan. 30, and will play Red Rock Central on the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026Luverne High School girls’ basketball team fell twice in close games against Jackson County Central and Minneota over the past week. The Cardinals lost 75-65 to Jackson on the road Tuesday, Jan. 20, and fell 68-59 to Minneota at home Thursday, Jan. 22. Both games were within reach for LHS but they could not reel in the wins. LHS, now 8-9 for the season, was scheduled to host Pipestone Tuesday,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026The Luverne Cardinals wrestling team registered three wins and one loss in the past week. LHS fell 60-6 to Adrian at home Jan. 20, Luverne beat three South Dakota teams at the Viborg triangular Jan. 22, LHS won 34-18 over Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 39-24 against Lennox and topped Viborg-Hurley 42-6. The Cardinals will wrestle in Pipestone in a triangular with Pipestone and Worthington Thursday, Jan…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team won three games and fell once in a busy week on the hardwood. The Patriots beat Edgerton Public 82-64 Tuesday, Jan. 20, and took down Southwest Minnesota Christian 71-50 Friday, Jan. 25, at home. H-BC traveled to Colman-Egan Saturday, Jan. 24, beating the Chargers 62-57. The Patriots lost their first game of the season to West Lyon at home Monday. Jan. 26. With…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJanuary 28, 2026The Luverne wrestling team qualified two female wrestlers for the 2026 Minnesota Girls’ Wrestling League State Tournament Saturday, Jan. 24, in Canby. LHS freshman Ellie Rock and seventh-grader Gemma Zix will compete in the ninth-grade-and-under individual state tournament Saturday, Jan. 31, in Champlin Park. Rock placed second in the 112-pound weight class finishing the meet 3-1. She had a…
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