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by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 71, Bertha-Hewitt 64 On Tuesday, February 17, the Boys Basketball team hosted the Bertha-Hewitt Bears and won by a score of 71-64. Braylin Deleon led the Pirates in scoring with 25 points to go along with his team-high 6 assists on the night. Jackson White scored 16 points. Bryce Pickar had a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds on the night. Kyler Vertina chipped in 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Stats: Zain Waldahl 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1

by Coach Sam Schmitz The Verndale Pirates, on February 19, had a second-half surge to defeat the Long Prairie/Grey Eagle Thunder 53-45. At halftime, the game was tied at 22-22. The Pirates trailed 28-29 before regaining the lead and, after that, never lost the lead. The Pirates outrebounded the taller Thunder team 55-49. Adeley Hinkle, the smallest girl on the court, had a career high of 16 rebounds. Emily Elfstrum poured in 18 points. Stats: Elfstrum 18 points, 4 rebounds

by Coach Austin Selvey Bears Show Growth in Tight Battle with Sebeka The Bertha-Hewitt Bears hosted Sebeka on Monday night for their second matchup of the season, and this time the contest looked much different than their first meeting. Earlier in the year, the Trojans claimed a decisive 77-50 victory. On Monday, however, the Bears demonstrated just how much progress they’ve made throughout the season, battling back and forth with Sebeka before ultimately falling 69-61 in a

by Coach Joe Schuller Browerville/Eagle Valley - 62,  Swanville - 71  The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers traveled to Swanville on Tuesday night for a Prairie Conference showdown with the Swanville Bulldogs, battling hard before falling 71-62 in a competitive contest. The game was tight from the opening tip. Both teams traded runs in the first half, with neither squad able to create much separation. The Bulldogs carried a slim 34-33 lead into halftime, setting the stage for

Bertha-Hewitt 58, Verndale 37 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team used balanced scoring and defensive pressure to secure a 58–37 win over Verndale on February 10. Kendal Beyatt led Bertha-Hewitt offensively with 17 points, shooting an efficient 8-for-14 from the field, including a three-pointer. Kyrstin Beyatt added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Jasmine Williams finished with 11 points and five steals to provide a spark on both ends of the floor. Piper Dean contr

by Coach Jeni Burns The past week, the Tigers were incredibly busy, battling through 4 tough games. Monday, they traveled to Benson to take on the Braves. The Braves came out firing on all cylinders and jumped out to a very big first-half lead. The Tigers were able to settle in after the half and put together a much better second half, locking down defensively and getting some really good looks offensively. They continued to battle to the final seconds.  Right back on the c

The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Wolves put together a strong postseason showing at the Section 6A Team Tournament on Friday, February 13, competing at Bertha-Hewitt School and advancing all the way to the championship dual before falling in a tightly contested final. The Wolves opened the tournament with a decisive 51-17 victory over Pelican Rapids in the quarterfinal round. Hayden Hiebert got LPGE rolling at 107 pounds with a win by fall, while Zander Katterhagen dropped a toug

by Coach Michael Arvidson The Section 6A duals took place last Friday, the 13th, and didn’t disappoint for fans in the stands.  In what turned out to be very competitive matches and duals. The fans in attendance were treated to the edge-of-their-seat viewing with duals coming down to the very end.  BHVPP took on New York Mills in the quarterfinal round, and the Eagles arrived ready to go.  Adam Grabow got the Raiders on the board with a fall, but the Eagles evened it up at 6

by Coach Sam Schmitz The Pirates struggled to find their rhythm in a 37-58 loss to the Bertha-Hewitt Bears on February 10. At halftime, Verndale was down 16-39, but played a more even second half. The Bears interior game was too much for the Pirates as the Bears scored 40 of their points in the lane. Millie Schmitz led the Pirates with 8 points and 12 rebounds, while Emily Elfstrum added 7 points. Stats: Elfstrum 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist. Orlando 6 points, 3 assists, 1

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 72 Menahga 63 On Thursday, February 12, the Boys Basketball team travelled to Menahga to play Park Region Conference opponent Menahga Braves. The Pirates were able to avenge an earlier season loss to the Braves in their win by a score of 72-63. The Pirates were led in scoring by Braylin Deleon with 28 points to go with his team-high 3 steals. Chase Jensen and Jackson White also scored in double digits with 14 and 10 points, respectively. Joe El