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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 17, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team collected two conference wins over the past week to improve its season record to 20-2. The Patriots beat Westbrook Walnut Grove 73-34 Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 70-46 Friday, Feb. 13. H-BC was scheduled to play Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda on the road Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Patriots travel to Luverne Thursday, Feb. 19, and will take on Southwest…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 17, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team beat Worthington 65-52 at home Thursday, Feb. 12. The Trojans took a 30-27 lead in the first half of the game, but Luverne switched gears and outscored the Trojans 38-22 in the second half to collect the conference victory. LHS made 24 of 47 shots under the hoop topping the Trojans who made 14 of 40 attempts. Worthington hit seven of 21 long range balls while…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 17, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball team split two games at home in the past week, finishing the regular season with a 14-12 record. The Cardinals fell 80-55 to Hills-Beaver Creek Tuesday, Feb. 10, and beat Worthington 84-46 Thursday, Feb. 12. LHS will open the post season playing Windom on the road in section action Friday, Feb. 20. H-BC 80, LHS 55 The Luverne Cardinals hosted the Hills-Beaver…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 17, 2026The Lady Pates captured three wins in the past week to improve their regular season record to 23-3. H-BC beat Luverne 80-55 on the road Tuesday, Feb. 10, Mountain Lake 66-42 Thursday, Feb. 12, and Murray County Central 59-42 Monday, Feb. 16, at home. Depending on the outcome of the Feb. 19 game between No. 8 Tracy-Milroy-Balaton and No. 9 Southwest Christian, the No. 1 seed Patriots will take…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 11, 2026The H-BC girls’ basketball team locks in three wins as they improve to 20-3 this season. The Patriots beat Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 54-41 at home Friday, Feb. 6, topped Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 67-49 at home Saturday, Feb. 7, and beat Westbrook-Walnut Grove 65-45 on the road Monday, Feb. 9. H-BC was scheduled to travel to Luverne for a game against the Cardinals Tuesday, Feb. 10. They will host…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 11, 2026The Luverne girls’ basketball racked up two wins and one loss this week and are now 13-11 for the season. Luverne hosted Windom Thursday, Feb. 5, beating the Eagles 83-75. LHS fell 65-58 to St. James on the road Friday, Feb. 6, and beat Southwest Minnesota Christian 60-48 on the road Monday, Feb. 9. Luverne was scheduled to host Hills-Beaver Creek Tuesday, February. 10. LHS will host…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 11, 2026The Luverne boys’ basketball team secured two wins and fell once this past week. Luverne beat Windom 62-52 at home Thursday, Feb. 5, topped St. James 63-54 on the road Friday, Feb. 6, and lost 65-61 to Southwest Minnesota Christian on the road Monday, Feb. 9. LHS will play their next two games at home against Worthington Thursday, Feb. 12, and Hills-Beaver Creek Thursday, February. 19. …- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorFebruary 11, 2026The H-BC boys’ basketball team went 1-1 this past week. The Patriots beat Adrian/Ellsworth 85-52 Thursday, Feb. 5, on the road and lost 88-77 to Jackson County Central Monday, Feb. 9, at home. H-BC is now 18-2 for the season. Team and individual stats for either game were not available for this issue of the Star Herald. The Patriots were scheduled to play Westbrook-Walnut Grove on the road…
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, 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 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 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 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…
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