Maple River travels to Minnesota Valley Lutheran on Jan. 29 in nonleague matchup

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Maple River (Eagles) visits Minnesota Valley Lutheran (Chargers) on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, for a nonleague game in New Ulm, Minn. Tip is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CST at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School.

Quick game links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6147558-maple-river-vs-minnesota-valley-lutheran

• Home: Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/147748-minnesota-valley-lutheran-chargers

• Away: Maple River Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/132144-maple-river-eagles

Why this matters

These two small-school programs meet with recent history: in the teams’ last meeting (Feb. 4, 2025), Maple River beat Minnesota Valley Lutheran 85-60. Maple River enters this matchup with a small but growing online following (6 fans on SBLive); Minnesota Valley Lutheran currently shows 0 fans on SBLive. Expect a physical, up-tempo game as the Eagles look to repeat their offensive outburst and the Chargers chase a bounce-back performance at home.

Streaming and tickets

• Minnesota Valley Lutheran NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/minnesota-valley-lutheran-high-school-new-ulm-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Maple River NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/maple-river-high-school-mapleton-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If either program offers additional ticketing or streaming details, they will be listed on the game page above.)

Fan notes and engagement

• Follow Minnesota Valley Lutheran on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/147748-minnesota-valley-lutheran-chargers

• Follow Maple River on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/132144-maple-river-eagles

• Make your picks on SBLive to show support — picks are for fun and help engagement. Fan counts, pick totals and win projections can change, so follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Preview takeaway

A rivalry feel in a nonleague setting: Maple River arrives having dominated the prior meeting, while Minnesota Valley Lutheran will be motivated to defend home court. Fans who can’t make the short trip to New Ulm can check the NFHS links above for possible streaming. Follow the SBLive game page for updates and final box score.