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Luverne girls run record to 6-0

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By
Jason Berghorst for the Star Herald

The Luverne Cardinals girls’ basketball team hosted the Redwood Valley Cardinals in the first game of a girl-boy doubleheader in Luverne Friday night.
The host Cardinals entered the game 5-0 and easily maintained their undefeated record with an impressive 87-28 victory over Redwood.
The Luverne offense put on a show in the first half, taking a 50-16 lead into halftime.
When the Luverne defense held Redwood Valley to only 12 points in the second half while scoring another 37 points in the
half themselves, the result was a lopsided win for the home team.
Luverne’s defense also held Redwood Valley to 31 percent shooting from the field and caused 39 turnovers in the contest.
Elizabeth Wagner led the impressive LHS offense with a season-high 36 points (16 of 17 field goals). She added nine rebounds and was credited with seven steals.
“We’re having a really fun season and are really getting into the flow of basketball,” Wagner said. “The last couple of games have felt really good and we have all had a blast.”
A total of 14 Cardinals played in the game, with 12 players scoring and 11 recording assists.
“The team does a really good job of sharing the ball and looking for scoring opportunities,” said Elizabeth Wagner, who had 27 points three nights earlier against Hills-Beaver Creek.
“I’m really grateful to have such an amazing team on and off the court."
Sophomore Sarah Stegenga totaled 14 points in the game, including three three-pointers. Emma Beyer added eight points and five assists.
Luverne was scheduled to play in Worthington Tuesday before a two-week break for the holidays.
 

Box Score
Christina Wagner 1 0 0-2 2, Beyer 1 2 0-0 8, Ver Steeg 2 0 0-2 4, Sehr 0 0 0-0 0, Elizabeth Wagner 16 0 4-10 36, Stegenga 1 4 0-0 14, Sandbulte 3 0 0-0 6, John 3 0 1-4 7, Smith 1 0 0-0 2, Serie 2 0 0-0 4, Voorhees 0 0 0-0 0, Hansen 2 0 0-0 4, Schmuck 0 0 0-0 0, Jadyn Hart 0 0 0-0 0
 
Team Statistics
Luverne: 38 of 72 (53 percent), 5 of 18 free throws (28 percent), 37 rebounds, 12 turnovers
Redwood: 11 of 36 (31 percent), 5 of 8 free throws (63 percent), 27 rebounds, 39 turnovers

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