Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Luverne Cardinals (Luverne, MN) and the host Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots (Hills, MN), saw Luverne's basketball squad hold off Hills-Beaver Creek by a tally of 63-59.

With the victory, Luverne improves its record to 7-11 on the campaign. The Cardinals host St. James (St. James, MN) to confront the Saints in a AA Section 3 challenge on Thursday, February 8. The Saints come into the challenge with a record of 3-18. St. James lost 80-75 in their recent league challenge against Jackson County Central (Jackson, MN)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers (Westbrook, MN) in a A Section 3 challenge, on Thursday, February 8. Hills-Beaver Creek will attempt to improve on its 12-6 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 3-19 record after their 73-57 league win over Adrian/Ellsworth (Adrian, MN).