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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,

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 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...

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