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by Coach Jeni Burns Tigers Wrap Up Regular Season The Tigers had the weekend to rest, and were able to enjoy the day off from school on Monday, February 16th, before hosting the Johnnies from St. John’s Prep. The Tigers came out ready to go and scored the first 14 points before the Johnnies would get their first bucket. The rest of the first half’s scoring belonged to the Tigers, as 7 girls chipped in, and they went into halftime with a 35-2 lead. The scoring continued in th

Bertha-Hewitt 67, Nevis 38 The Bertha-Hewitt Bears earned a decisive 67-38 win over Nevis on February 26, using balanced scoring and strong work on the boards to secure the road victory in the first round of play-offs. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears with 17 points, shooting an efficient 8-of-13 from the field, while adding six assists, 14 total rebounds, two blocks and two steals in a strong all-around performance. Kyrstin Beyatt added 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a

by Coach Sam Schmitz The Pirates’ season came to an end when they fell to the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers 37-50 on February 24. Verndale was never able to get into a fluid rhythm, and they shot 18%, while the Tigers shot 36%. The Pirates were able to convert at the free throw line, hitting 17 of their 20 attempts. Senior Emily Elfstrum finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

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Bertha-Hewitt 65, Laporte, 37 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team turned in a strong all-around performance, defeating Laporte 65-37 behind balanced scoring and aggressive defense, on February 17. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears offensively with 20 points, knocking down nine field goals and adding a pair of three-pointers. Piper Dean followed with 13 points, while Kendra Miller contributed 10 to give Bertha-Hewitt three players in double figures. Additional scoring came fr

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

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

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

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