There are 419 boys basketball programs playing under Minnesota State High School League rules, and only one of them remains unbeaten.

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, which brings a 26-0 record into this week’s Class 1A, Section 6 championship, also knew they would be good this season.

Four starters and the top players off the bench returned from a 2009-10 squad that went 25-4 before losing to Hillcrest Lutheran Academy of Fergus Falls, 54-50 in the third round of section play.

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