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The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team split two tough games on the road after the winter break.
The Patriots fell to Murray County Central Friday, Jan. 6, and claimed a come-from-behind victory over Red Rock Central on Saturday, Jan. 7.
The Patriots were scheduled to host Heron Lake -Okabena...
The Luverne gymnastics team traveled for two meets after the winter break this past week.
The Cardinals out-performed Redwood Valley in Redwood Falls Thursday, Jan. 5, and placed second in Marshall at the Winterfest Invitational on Saturday, Jan, 7.
The Cardinal gymnasts were scheduled to host...
The Luverne boys’ hockey team hosted Morris/Benson Area Saturday, Jan. 7, losing 4-3, and played at Worthington Monday, Jan. 9, beating the Trojans 8-1.
The Luverne boys are scheduled to travel to Redwood Valley Thursday, Jan 12, and then play Waseca Saturday, Jan. 14.
Morris/Benson Area 4,...
By Greg Hoogeveen
The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team played three tough games this week, winning one and losing two on the road, bringing their season record t0 3-6.
H-BC beat Heron Lake-Okebena/Fulda 68-19 at home Jan. 5 before dropping two games, 61-53 to Mountain Lake Jan. 7 and 55-...
A new face is assisting the Luverne Hockey Association (LHA) to develop skills and a good work ethic in young players.
Valeriia Manchak, 25, is a professional hockey player from Kharkov, Ukraine, who lives in Sioux Falls with her husband.
She started helping the LHA program this year after visiting...
The Luverne Cardinals boys’ hockey team participated in the Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival Dec. 28-30, finishing with a 1-2 record.
Other teams invited were Albert Lea, Dodge County, host Rochester Lourdes, Bloomington Kennedy and Windom.
Luverne faced some very good teams in the tournament but...
The Minneota Vikings boys’ basketball team scored 76 points while holding the visiting Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots to 68 on Friday, Dec. 30.
“Following another slow start, we played well again in stretches,” said head coach Kale Wiertzema.
“It’s difficult to win giving up 12 points on second...
The Luverne Cardinals girls’ hockey team traveled to Blaine Dec. 26-28 to play in the 2022 Herb Brooks Holiday Classic.
Last year the Cardinals were crowned tournament champions in the silver division, beating University of Milwaukee 8-1, Moose Lake 6-3 and Marshall 5-1.
This year LHS returned to...
The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball teams faced off in Hills Tuesday, Dec. 20, with the Cardinals topping the Patriots 79-21 in the non-conference win.
With the win over Hills-Beaver Creek, Luverne’s season record is 5-0, and they lead the Big South West Conference with a record of...
The Luverne boys’ basketball team hosted conference rivals Jackson County Central Tuesday, Dec. 20.
The Cardinals lost to the Huskies 77-67 and are now 3-2 for the season.
“Jackson County Central is a very good team, and we battled with them in the first half,” head coach John Sichmeller said.
The...