Minnesota High School Basketball - Verndale thwarted by Upsala
December 19, 2023: Upsala, MN 56384 The Verndale Pirates basketball team (Verndale, MN), was toppled 73-59 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Upsala Cardinals (Upsala, MN)
The Cardinals now possess a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 21. Upsala will confront a Falcons team coming off a 68-39 non-league win over Benson (Benson, MN). The Falcons record now stands at 4-2.
The Pirates (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against Swanville (Swanville, MN). The Bulldogs come into the A Section 5 battle with a 1-4 record. In their last battle, Swanville was toppled by Upsala (Upsala, MN), 66-45, in a league battle.