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by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 70, Battle Lake 73 On Thursday, February 5, the Boys Basketball team hosted the Battle Lake Battlers and lost by a score of 73-70. The Pirates had three players score in double figures with Chase Jensen leading the way with 20 points. Braylin Deleon added 19 points and 5 assists while Bryce Pickar had 14 points. Jensen and Pickar each had 8 rebounds to lead the Pirates on the glass. Guards Kyler Vertina and Braylin Deleon each had 5 assists on

by Coach Michael Arvidson The final week of the season had the Raiders head south to Olivia for the final tune-up before Sections. BHVPP squared off against ACGC in the first round in what was a very competitive dual. Adam Grabow opened the scoring with a quick fall. Ruger Oyster and Isaiah Duberowski each earned hard-fought decisions to double the score 12-0. Merrick Hoffman added a quick fall, and Wyatt Jares claimed a decision for the 21-0 lead. The Falcons got on the b

Bertha-Hewitt 72, Long Prairie–Grey Eagle 63 The Bertha-Hewitt boys basketball team earned a 72–63 home win over Long Prairie–Grey Eagle on January 27. Brady Rach led the Bears with a game-high 21 points, adding five assists, four steals, and six rebounds to fuel the victory. Logan Nelson provided a strong scoring spark, finishing with 16 points on an efficient 6-of-7 shooting from the field. Jalen Hinzmann contributed 10 points and a team-best six assists, while Trenton B

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Pine River-Backus 74, Bertha-Hewitt 33 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team faced a tough team on January 26, falling to Pine River-Backus by a 74–33 final. Jasmine Williams led the Bears offensively with 10 points, connecting on 2-of-5 shooting from the field. Kyrstin Beyatt followed with 8 points and added five rebounds, two steals, and a block, while Olivia Better contributed 6 points on an efficient 3-of-5 shooting performance. Piper Dean finished with 4 points, two

The Wolves traveled to Benson for a quad on January 27. Wolves 48, Benson 23 Matthew Bosl opened the night at 107 pounds with a win by forfeit to give the Wolves an early lead, though Benson answered back at 114 as Hayden Hiebert was pinned. Hunter Katterhagen regained momentum for the Wolves at 121 with a win by fall, before Benson evened things again at 127 with a pin over Benelli Johnson. Evan Flan added points at 133 with a forfeit victory, setting up another strong run

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The Wolves traveled to Benson on January 27. Giselle Ahedo led the way against Pillager for the Wolves with a strong win by decision, controlling the pace of her match and securing team points. Lily Tolifson battled hard but was pinned in her match, while Brynn Sudbeck faced a challenging opponent and came up short by major decision. Despite the results, the Wolves continued to gain experience and toughness as they competed against Pillager. The Wolves girls wrestling team

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 70, New York Mills 85 On Monday, January 26th, the Boys Basketball team hosted the New York Mills Eagles and lost by a score of 85-70. Braylin Deleon led the Pirates in scoring with 24 points as well as 5 assists. Kyler Vertina added 12 points and 9 rebounds. Chase Jensen also scored in double figures with 10 points. Stats: Zain Waldah 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 8 points. Joe Elfstrum 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 8 points. Kyler Vertina 9 rebo

by Sam Schmitz In a doubleheader with the boys basketball team at Sebeka on January 27, the girls lost 39-60. In the first half, the Pirates had too many missteps on the defensive end. Sebeka out-rebounded Verndale 54-38. Aspen Orlando led the Pirates in scoring with 15 points. 9 of her points came from behind the three-point line. Emily Elfstrum and Millie Schmitz each scored 7 points. Adeley Hinkle dished out four assists. Stats: Elfstrum 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists,