The Luverne Cardinals basketball team (Luverne, MN), was toppled 85-71 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles (Edgerton, MN)

The Eagles now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Worthington for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 5. Southwest Minnesota Christian will confront a Trojans team coming off a 73-71 league win over St. Peter (St. Peter, MN). The Trojans record now stands at 1-0.

The Cardinals (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Montevideo (Montevideo, MN). The Thunderhawks come into the AA Section 3 battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Montevideo beat Central Minnesota Christian (Prinsburg, MN), 57-49, in a non-league battle.