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Close Losses, Gritty Win Mark Busy Week for Bears

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

Dec 9, 20251 min read

Struggles at the Free-Throw Line Haunt Pirates Loss

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

Dec 9, 20251 min read

Defensive Issues Hamper Pirates in Loss to Parkers Prairie

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

Dec 2, 20251 min read

Struggles in Turnovers Cost Tigers First Two Games

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

Nov 25, 20251 min read