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The Bertha-Hewitt boys basketball team has had a challenging start to December, struggling against strong competition. On December 4, the Bears fell to Henning 86-26. The team shot just 28% from the field, including 35% on two-pointers and 0% from three-point range. They pulled down 28 rebounds, dished five assists, and recorded four steals, but 27 turnovers made it difficult to keep pace with the Hornets... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

The Wolves had a successful triangular on December 2, at the Browerville school, the Wolves earned two wins. They defeated the Princeton Tigers 45-27 before edging the Albany Huskies 41-32 to complete a strong night at home. At the Dan Unruh Varsity Invite, the boys team turned in several strong performances. Hayden Hiebert (107) and Brodie Pachan (139) each went 3-0 on the day to claim first-place finishes in their respective weight classes. Zander Katterhagen (107) and Ma

The Browerville-Eagle Valley Tigers girls basketball team hosted a home game on Saturday, December 6, facing off against the Benson Braves. In a close contest, the Tigers came up just short, falling 56-51. Subscribe and get more of your high school sports!

The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team faced a challenging early stretch of the season with four games over a five-day span, showing steady effort and growth despite mixed results. On Dec. 2, the Bears dropped a tight game to Henning, 61–58. Bertha-Hewitt battled on the glass with 58 rebounds and added 11 assists, 13 steals, and six blocks. The Bears shot 33 percent from the field and from three-point range, while connecting on 45 percent of their free throws... Subscribe t

What a great start to the BHVPP Raiders wrestling season! A strong group of seniors led the way as the Raiders opened their season on Tuesday, December  2, with a quad vs. UNC, OTC, and Pillager. Open weights up top allowed UNC to pull off the win 33-29. The Raiders then came back and dominated the next two duals, beating OTC 50-18 and Pillager 50-24... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Coach Sam Schmitz In their first Park Region Conference game of the season on December 2, Verndale fell on the road to the New York Mills Eagles 23-73. The Eagles’ size and strength outmatched the Pirates. The Pirates were able to get shot attempts but were cold from both the field and the free-throw line as they made just 25% of their free-throw attempts and shot 21% from the field. Although the Pirates were outsized, they rebounded better in the second half and lost the

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 62 Ashby 60 On Tuesday, December 2, the Boys Basketball team opened its season by hosting the Ashby Arrows. The Pirates got the season started with a win by a score of 62-60. The Pirates had three players collect double-doubles on the night. Bryce Pickar had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Chase Jensen had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Braylin Deleon scored 11 points and dished out 10 assists. Stats Zain Waldah 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 6 points

by Sam Schmitz The Pirates did not start their season with a win, but the 19–80 loss to Parkers Prairie provided valuable lessons that will shape games ahead. Much of Verndale’s difficulties stemmed from defending in transition, as they gave up 31 transition points. The Pirates’ offense was disrupted when last year’s leading scorer, Aspen Orlando, was in foul trouble and played limited minutes. Despite poor shooting from the field, the Pirates shot 71% from the free-throw li

by Coach Austin Selvey The Bertha-Hewitt Bears opened the gym doors to 25 student-athletes on the first day of practice, signaling the start of what we hope is an exciting basketball season. This year’s squad returns seven seniors and six players with varsity experience, bringing strong leadership and continuity to the program. The senior class includes Trenton Becker, Quintin Flynn, Rowan Hauer, Henry Lockwood, Logan Nelson, Brady Rach, and Isaac Radniecki. The Bears will

by Coach Jeni Burns The Tigers opened their season at home in a beautiful, brand-new facility against the Cardinals from Staples Motley. Due to low numbers, the Cardinals were only able to bring 10 girls, so it was just a varsity competition. The Tigers came out on fire and jumped to a quick 8-1 lead. After that, scoring the basketball proved to be a lot more difficult for the Tigers, as that was their only lead of the night. The Cardinals shot the ball very well and forced