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by Coach Robert Schuller Tigers Turn the Tables on Thunder in Section 5A Playoff Win Nine days can make a big difference. After suffering a 23-point loss to Long Prairie/Grey Eagle just over a week earlier, the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers flipped the script Monday night, defeating the Thunder 65–62 in a thrilling opening round Section 5A playoff game on their home court. The Tigers came out with strong energy early, jumping to a quick 10–2 lead and setting the tone for

by Coach Austin Selvey On Monday night, the No. 9-seeded Bertha-Hewitt Bears traveled to Walker to take on the No. 8-seeded Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in the opening round of the section tournament. The Bears came away with a 71-64 victory to advance. Bertha-Hewitt held a narrow 33-29 lead at halftime before both teams picked up the scoring in the second half. The Bears added 38 points after the break to secure the win. Defense and late-game free-throw shooting proved

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 62, Laporte 42 On Monday, March 2, the Boys Basketball team began Section 5A playoff action by hosting the Laporte Wildcats. The Pirates were able to come away with a first-round win by the score of 62-42. Braylin Deleon led the way in scoring with 26 points. Bryce Pickar had 9 points and 7 rebounds, while Chase Jenson had 7 points and 7 rebounds. Stats: Zain Waldahl 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals,6 points. Joe Elfstrum 5 rebounds, 1 assist,

Battle Lake 93, Bertha-Hewitt 78 The Bertha-Hewitt Bears fell to Battle Lake 93–78 on February 24 in a fast-paced non-conference boys basketball matchup, led by a standout performance from Brady Rach. Rach scored a game-high 39 points on 12-of-26 shooting, adding four steals and seven rebounds to anchor the Bears’ effort. Trenton Becker contributed 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting with five rebounds and two steals, while Henry Lockwood added 10 points, four rebounds, and one b

by Coach Robert Schuller Tigers Hold Off Panthers in Thrilling 68–67 Victory The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers traveled to Parkers Prairie last Monday night and came away with a hard-fought 68–67 victory over the Parkers Prairie Panthers in a game that was as close statistically as it was on the scoreboard. The Tigers came out firing, jumping to an early 15–4 lead and extending it to 27–15 midway through the first half. Browerville/Eagle Valley controlled much of the open

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 84, Swanville 70 On Monday, February 23, the Boys Basketball team hosted the Swanville Bulldogs and won by a score of 84-70. Braylin Deleon led the Pirates in scoring with 30 points to go along with 5 assists and 5 steals on the night. Joe Elfstrum led the way on the glass with 10 rebounds as well as a team high 6 assists. Chase Jensen chipped in 19 points while Bryce Pickar had 12 points and 4 blocked shots. Stats: Waldahl 2 rebounds, 4 assis

by Coach Bob Schuller Braves Defend Home Court in Prairie Conference Victory The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers traveled to Benson for a Prairie Conference matchup, but the conference-leading Benson Braves protected their home floor with a 96–61 victory. Benson, now 10–1 in Prairie Conference play, established control early and carried a 43–30 advantage into halftime. The Braves continued to apply pressure in the second half, steadily extending the lead behind efficient of

by Coach Austin Selvey The Bertha-Hewitt Bears made the trip to Verndale on Tuesday night for the second matchup of the season against the Pirates. After defeating Verndale in the first meeting, the Bears were hoping for a season sweep. This time, however, the Pirates protected their home court and handed the Bears a 71-64 loss. The game was tightly contested throughout the first half. Bertha-Hewitt put together strong stretches offensively and went into the break trailing

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 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