Sports

Lady Pates beat TMB in section basketball play
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
February 26, 2025
The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team beat Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 60-41 in Section 3A quarterfinal action Saturday, Feb. 22, in Worthington. “I was pleased with how we got out of the gates. The girls stormed out to a 7-0 lead setting the tone of the whole game,” head coach Dylan Gehrke said. “We had stretches after that where we weren’t finishing well around the rim and some shots weren’t…
Luverne wrestlers grapple in Section 3AA individual tournament Feb. 22
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
February 26, 2025
The Luverne wrestling team sent nine Cardinals to the 2025 MSHSL Section 3AA individual wrestling tournament at Dawson Saturday, Feb. 22. Luverne had one fifth-place finish, three sixth-place finishes and five unplaced wrestlers in the tournament. “The boys wrestled tough, and we were able to get some placers,” head coach Jordan Kopp said. “This was the toughest section tournament for…
Cardinal girls basketball team falls to Fairmont in section tourney
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
February 26, 2025
The Luverne girls’ basketball team gave up two losses to Fairmont to end their season with a record of 4-22. The Cardinals took on Fairmont in their last regular season game of the season, falling 66-41 Tuesday, Feb. 18, on the road. In the first section 3A playoff game Luverne lost 61-37 to Fairmont once again Friday, Feb. 21, on the road. “I think playing them Tuesday and then Friday was a…
Luverne gymnasts secure section runners-up championship
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 19, 2025
The Luverne gymnastics team hosted the 2025 Section 3A tournament Saturday, Feb. 15, and took second place in the event. Seven conference teams participated in the team and individual events for a chance to quality for the state tournament Feb. 21-22 at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. The Cardinals’ second-place team score was 133.925. They followed Worthington, which took top honors…
Marshall ends girls' hockey team's state tournament hopes
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 19, 2025
The Luverne girls’ hockey team fell 5-2 to Marshall in the section championship Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Lund Arena in St Peter. With the loss, the Cardinals finished their 2024-25 season with a record of 18-7-2. Marshall is scheduled to take on Section 8A Warroad in the state quarterfinals Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Xcel Energy Center. During the regular season, Luverne and Marshall split wins.…
H-BC girls emerge as 2025 Red Rock Conference champions
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 19, 2025
The Patriot girls’ basketball team finished their regular season as the Red Rock Conference Champions. The Lady Pates amassed a 20-6 season record after beating Red Rock Central 68-16 at home Thursday, Feb. 13, and taking Murray County Central 55-48 on the road Monday, Feb. 17. H-BC receives a bye in the first round of the Section 3A tournament. The Patriots are scheduled to play the winner of…
LHS boys hockey team ends last regular season game with tie against Minnesota River
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 19, 2025
The Luverne boys’ hockey team tied Minnesota River 3-3 after one overtime period Friday, Feb. 14, at home. In the final regular season conference game, both teams would not relinquish their position and played tough in the final eight-minute overtime period. In the first period, Minnesota River drew first blood, scoring an even-strength goal at 8:10. In the second period, LHS sophomore Ben…
Luverne girls split games with JCC, Worthington
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 19, 2025
By Greg Hoogeveen The Luverne High School girls’ basketball team split two conference games at home this past week. LHS fell 91-55 to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Feb. 11, and beat Worthington 52-46 Thursday, Feb. 13. The Cardinals were scheduled to play their final regular season game Tuesday, Feb. 18, against Fairmont on the road. JCC 91, LHS 55 Luverne fell to a strong Jackson…
H-BC boys suffer road loss, take 20-2 record into last three regular season games
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 19, 2025
The Patriot boys went 1-1 over the past week to bring their season record to 20-2 with three regular season games left. Southwest Christian handed the Patriots their second loss of the season so far with the 83-65 road loss Tuesday, Feb. 11. H-BC beat Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 69-47 on the road Friday, Feb. 14. The Patriots were scheduled to host Edgerton Public Tuesday, Feb. 18, and they’ll…
Luverne boys' hockey takes three-time winning streak into final regular season
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
The Luverne boys’ hockey team gathered three more wins, taking down Marshall 7-3 on the road Tuesday, Feb. 4, topping New Ulm 6-2 at home Friday, Feb. 7, and routing Windom 12-0 on the road Monday, Feb. 10. The Cardinals’ final regular season game is Friday, Feb. 14, against Minnesota River at home. LHS 7, Marshall 3 The Cardinals powered through Marshall in a 7-3 win on the road Tuesday,…
Rock sisters head to state girls' wrestling tournament
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
Two Luverne girls’ wrestlers qualified for state at the section individual tournament Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8, in Redwood Falls. Junior Bernie Rock and her sister, sophomore CeCe Rock, are heading to the state tournament for the third year in a row. Bernie qualified in the 112-pound weight class with a first-place finish in section action. She received a bye in the first round. In…
LHS boys' basketball team loses close one to Windom
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
The Luverne High School boys’ basketball team fell by two points in a 109-107 finish against Windom at home Friday, Feb. 7. At halftime the Cardinals found themselves down 60-37, and in the second half they fell behind Windom by 26 points before fighting their way to a 95-95 tie late in the game. The Cardinals were not able to overtake the Eagles in the final minutes and fell in a close contest…
H-BC girls' basketball team runs into R-T-R's 'hot shooting'
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
The H-BC girls’ basketball team beat the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights 66-57 on the road Friday, Feb. 7. “I thought Friday night against the Knights the girls played one of their best all-around games on the offensive end,” head coach Dylan Gehrke said. “We had balanced scoring across the board and needed all of it because the Knights had a hot shooting night hitting eight three-pointers.”…
Gymnasts head into section tournament Saturday at home
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
The Luverne gymnastics team lost 134.550-129.675 to Martin County Area on the road Tuesday, Feb. 4, and beat St. James 134.950-121.925 at home Thursday, Feb. 6, in the last regular season meets of the year. Luverne will host the 2025 Section 3A gymnastics tournament Saturday, Feb. 15, at noon in the Classic Gym. Martin County Area 134.550, LHS 129.675 The Luverne gymnastics team fell to…
Turnovers play role in LHS basketball girls' team loss
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
The Luverne girls’ basketball team fell 79-38 to the Windom Eagles at home Friday, Feb. 7. The Cardinals found themselves down 40-21 at the half and were only able to put 17 more points on the board in the second half. Luverne had 34 turnovers and gave up 18 stolen balls in the game. Rebounds favored Windom with 38 and the Cardinals with 35. Freshman Taya Johnson led the Cardinals with 13…
Patriot boys move to 19-1 with wins over Murray County Central, W-WG
By Greg Hoogeveen
February 12, 2025
The Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ basketball team won two games, beating Murray County Central 70-68 at home Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Westbrook Walnut Grove 58-39 on the road Thursday, Feb.6. The Patriots are now 19-1 for the season and were scheduled to host Southwest Christian Tuesday, Feb 11. They will travel to play Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Friday, Feb. 14. H-BC 70, MCC 68 The Patriots hung on for…