Luverne is 58-4 in the Big South Conference since 2013. The No. 12-1A Cardinals are off to a 5-0 start against league opponents but will leave southwest Minnesota to take on Totino-Grace, which struggled early but has taken steps in the right direction.
Averaging 7.4 goals per game, Luverne (5-0, 5-0) is led by Kasyn Kruse (14-5-19) who is averaging 3.8 points per game and has notched three hat tricks this season. Ben Serie (3-8-11) has a team-high eight assists.
The Eagles, returning just four goals from a season ago, lost four of their first five games to start the season but have shown signs of improvement after a 4-3 overtime loss to No. 4-1A Mahtomedi on Dec. 12. Branden Lee (5-3-8) has led Totino-Grace (2-7, 1-2) this winter.