ABOVE: Fairmont Cardinals sophomore Brayden Williamson defends Luverne Cardinals senior Carter Sehr, blocking his path toward the hoop. Fairmont faced off against Luverne on Monday evening at the Fairmont High School gymnasium.

BOYS BASKETBALL

LUVERNE 56,

FAIRMONT 55

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Cardinals (11-7) fell to Luverne after a last-second shot 56-55 in a Big South Conference basketball game Monday night.

Leading the Cardinals was Oliver Tordsen with 19 points and five rebounds, while Logan Junkermeier had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Joseph Hackett had 6 points and two rebounds, while Nolan Schultze had 5 points and two rebounds.

Fairmont hosts the Blue Earth Area Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

MCW 59, AC/GE 54

SHERBURN – The Martin County West Mavericks (6-12) rallied back in the second half to overcome an 18-point Alden Conger/Glenville-Emmons lead and secure the 59-54 victory in a Tomahawk Valley Conference, Valley Division basketball game Monday night.

Leading the Mavericks was Jacob Wilmes with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Chase Owens had 9 points and four rebounds. Kale Larson 8 points, six rebounds and two blocks.

The Mavericks host Madelia at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

WASECA 64, BEA 44

BLUE EARTH – The Blue Earth Area Buccaneers (8-9) fell to Waseca 64-44 in a Big South Conference basketball game Monday night.

Leading the Buccaneers was Gage Barker with 18 points and three rebounds, while Branson Hauskins had 12 points and three assists. Caden Juba had 6 points and four rebounds.

Blue Earth hosts Minnesota Valley Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

ST. JAMES 70,

GHEC/T/ML 56

ST. JAMES – The Granada-Huntley/Truman/Martin Luther Jaguars fell to St. James 70-56 Monday night in a nonconference basketball game.

Leading the Jaguars was Keira Benck with 19 points and four rebounds, while Madison Lewis had 13 points, four rebounds and four blocks. Londyn Bowers had 10 points and four rebounds, while Addison Nowicki had 7 points. Harley Geistfeld had 6 points and 3 rebounds.

The Mavericks head to Alden Conger/Glenville-Emmons at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

FAIRMONT 76, LUVERNE 33

LUVERNE – The Fairmont Cardinals (12-6) defeated Luverne 76-33 Monday night in a Big South Conference basketball game.

Leading the Cardinals was Brylee Miller with 34 points and five rebounds, while Bria Williamson had 15 points and Kennedy Becker had 10 points.

Fairmont hosts Belle Plaine at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.