Area Boys Basketball: Patriots hang on to top Cards

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By Dispatch staff report

January 27, 2022 at 10:03 PM

STAPLES — Brayden Spiczka and Sam Rysavy each scored 14 points for the Pequot Lakes Patriots as they defeated the Staples-Motley Cardinals 57-46 in a Mid-State Conference matchup Thursday, Jan. 27.

The Patriots jumped out to a 30-10 halftime lead over the Cardinals before holding on for an 11-point win.

Hunter Miller and Isaiah Schultz led Staples-Motley with 14 points each.

Pequot Lakes 30 27 – 57

Staples-Motley 10 36 – 46

PEQUOT LAKES

Ryan Harmala 2, Cruz Megazzini 2, Gavin Kennen 6, Brayden Spiczka 14, Grant Loge 4, Evin Ruud 5, Karson Thurlow 2, Eli Laposky 8, Sam Rysavy 14. Conference: 2-1. Overall: 11-3. Next: at Proctor 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3.

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Chandler Braith 4, Isaiah Schultz 14, Sivert Klefsaas 7, Wyatt Kobliska 7, Hunter Miller 14. Conference: 0-2. Overall: 5-11. Next: at Upsala 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Little Falls 66, Zimmerman 59

ZIMMERMAN — Jaxon Janski recorded 17 points and five rebounds as the Little Falls Flyers defeated the Zimmerman Thunder 66-59 in a Granite Ridge Conference game Thursday, Jan. 27.

Austin Neu totaled 14 points and nine rebounds while Zach Gwost added 13 points for Little Falls.

LITTLE FALLS

Jaxon Janski 17, Beau Thoma 9, Austin Neu 14, Brock Lutzke 8, Ethan Poser 5, Zach Gwost 13. FG 23-50 (46%), FT 5-13 (38.5%). 3-point 15-30 (50%). Conference: 2-3. Overall: 4-9. Next: hosts Milaca 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Pierz 63, Milaca 61

PIERZ — Zach Jones led the Pierz Pioneers with 22 points as they defeated the Milaca Wolves 63-61 in a Granite Ridge Conference game Thursday, Jan. 27.

Ben Virnig totaled 15 points and five rebounds for the Pioneers as they captured their first conference win this season.

PIERZ

Joseph Stuckmayer 6, Andrew Winscher 1, Benjamin Virnig 15, Kirby Fischer 1, Zachary Jones 22, Noah Oberfeld 6, Eugene Skiba 7, Ian Oberfeld 5. FG 20-55 (36%), FT 17-32 (53%). 3-point 6-24 (25%). Conference: 1-5. Overall: 5-10. Next: at Foley 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Maranatha 72, Lake Region 57

ANKENY, IOWA — Josiah McGaffey tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lake Region Chrsitian Hornets who suffered their frist loss of the season to Maranatha 72-57 Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Faith Tourney.

Phil Imdieke added 14 points and 14 rebounds and Trey Ogren scored 13 points for the Hornets.

Maranatha 20 14 17 21 -- 72

Lake Region 11 10 16 20 -- 57

LAKE REGION

Logan Backstrom 4, Trey Ogren 13, SJoseph Bostrom 5, Phil Imdieke 14, Damien Craig 1, Josiah McGaffey 20. FG 22-80 (27.5%), FT 6-12 (50%). 3-point 7-35 (20%).

Detroit Lakes 73, Aitkin 55

AITKIN — Zach MacDonald led the Aitkin Gobblers with 17 points in a 73-55 Mid-State Conference loss to the Detroit Lakes Lakers Thursday, Jan. 27.

Gus Sanford added 12 points for the Gobblers.

Detroit Lakes 39 34 -- 73

Aitkin 33 22 -- 55

AITKIN

Gus Sanford 12, Landon Janzen 6, Eli Christy 8, Zack MacDonald 17, Alex Palm 8, Jaelend Williams 2, Micah Lane 2. FT 1-4 (25%). Conference: 0-3. Overall: 3-10. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.

Park Rapids 77, Crosby-Ironton 72

PARK RAPIDS — Carson Turk’s 29 points wasn’t enough to lead the Crosby-Ironton Rangers as they fell 77-72 in a Mid-State Conference game against Park Rapids Thursday, Jan. 27.

Jordan Oehrlein added 21 points and 13 rebounds and Frank Meyer scored 13 for the Rangers, who suffered their second loss of the season.

Park Rapids 38 39 -- 77

Crosby-Ironton 32 40 -- 72

PARK RAPIDS

Noah Morris 15, Zach VanBatavia 2, Isaiah Olson 1, Parker Harmon 10, Mason Yliniemi 8, Noah Larson 11, Logan Jackson 11, Nick Michaelson 19, FG 26-47 (55%), FT 23-34 (67%).

CROSBY-IRONTON

James Stokman 5, Carsen Turk 29, Frank Meyer 12, Evan Miller 2,Jordan Oehrlein 21, Will Meyer 3. FG 29-68 (42%), FT 9-18 (50%). 3-point 5-17 (29%). Conference: 1-2. Overall: 14-2. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.

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Area Boys Basketball: Patriots hang on to top Cards

Area Boys Basketball Jan. 27

Pequot Lakes 30 27 – 57

Staples-Motley 10 36 – 46

PEQUOT LAKES

Ryan Harmala 2, Cruz Megazzini 2, Gavin Kennen 6, Brayden Spiczka 14, Grant Loge 4, Evin Ruud 5, Karson Thurlow 2, Eli Laposky 8, Sam Rysavy 14. Conference: 2-1. Overall: 11-3. Next: at Proctor 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3.

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Chandler Braith 4, Isaiah Schultz 14, Sivert Klefsaas 7, Wyatt Kobliska 7, Hunter Miller 14. Conference: 0-2. Overall: 5-11. Next: at Upsala 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Little Falls 66, Zimmerman 59

LITTLE FALLS

Jaxon Janski 17, Beau Thoma 9, Austin Neu 14, Brock Lutzke 8, Ethan Poser 5, Zach Gwost 13. FG 23-50 (46%), FT 5-13 (38.5%). 3-point 15-30 (50%). Conference: 2-3. Overall: 4-9. Next: hosts Milaca 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Pierz 63, Milaca 61

PIERZ

Joseph Stuckmayer 6, Andrew Winscher 1, Benjamin Virnig 15, Kirby Fischer 1, Zachary Jones 22, Noah Oberfeld 6, Eugene Skiba 7, Ian Oberfeld 5. FG 20-55 (36%), FT 17-32 (53%). 3-point 6-24 (25%). Conference: 1-5. Overall: 5-10. Next: at Foley 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Maranatha 72, Lake Region 57

Maranatha 20 14 17 21 -- 72

Lake Region 11 10 16 20 -- 57

LAKE REGION

Logan Backstrom 4, Trey Ogren 13, SJoseph Bostrom 5, Phil Imdieke 14, Damien Craig 1, Josiah McGaffey 20. FG 22-80 (27.5%), FT 6-12 (50%). 3-point 7-35 (20%).

Detroit Lakes 73, Aitkin 55

Detroit Lakes 39 34 -- 73

Aitkin 33 22 -- 55

AITKIN

Gus Sanford 12, Landon Janzen 6, Eli Christy 8, Zack MacDonald 17, Alex Palm 8, Jaelend Williams 2, Micah Lane 2. FT 1-4 (25%). Conference: 0-3. Overall: 3-10. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.

Park Rapids 77, Crosby-Ironton 72

Park Rapids 38 39 -- 77

Crosby-Ironton 32 40 -- 72

PARK RAPIDS

Noah Morris 15, Zach VanBatavia 2, Isaiah Olson 1, Parker Harmon 10, Mason Yliniemi 8, Noah Larson 11, Logan Jackson 11, Nick Michaelson 19, FG 26-47 (55%), FT 23-34 (67%).

CROSBY-IRONTON

James Stokman 5, Carsen Turk 29, Frank Meyer 12, Evan Miller 2,Jordan Oehrlein 21, Will Meyer 3. FG 29-68 (42%), FT 9-18 (50%). 3-point 5-17 (29%). Conference: 1-2. Overall: 14-2. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.