Luverne Cardinals (Luverne, MN) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Worthington Trojans (Worthington, MN), 78-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Luverne advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Jackson County Central (Jackson, MN) to face the Huskies in a AA Section 3 match on Sunday, January 12. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 11-2. Jackson County Central won 101-69 in their recent league match against Windom (Windom, MN)

The Trojans now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hutchinson for a AAA Section 2 match on Saturday, January 11. Worthington will face a Tigers squad coming off a 73-63 league loss to Mankato West (Mankato, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 4-6.