AITKIN-Hunter Nissan's game-high 18 points led the Aitkin Gobblers to a 61-25 Mid-State Conference win over the Staples-Motley Cardinals Friday, Feb. 22.
Nathan Hagestuen and Garrett Westerlund each dropped 11 points for the 3-7 Gobblers.
S-M 13 12-25
Aitkin 30 31-61
STAPLES-MOTLEY
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Ben Olander 4, Chandler Ross 2, Ryan Wick 3, Jordon Carlson 5, Adam Oberlander 2, Isaac Kronenberg 2, Sivert Klefsaas 7. FT 7-13 (53 percent). Conference: 0-9. Overall: 1-21. Next: hosts Royalton 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
AITKIN
James Much 3, Owen Hagen 2, Joey Simonson 2, Logan Gabrio 2, Garrett Westerlund 11, Nathan Hagestuen 11, Jacob Kukowski 6, Hunter Nissen 18, Kade Hopperstad 6. FT 9-13 (69 percent). Conference: 3-7. Overall: 6-17. Next: vs. Barnum 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25.
Crosby-Ironton 49, Detroit Lakes 35
DETROIT LAKES-Johnathan Jacobson tallied 19 points and nine rebounds for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers as they defeated the Detroit Lakes Lakers 49-35 in a Mid-State Conference game Friday, Feb. 22.
Kyle Skeim contributed 11 points for the Rangers as they improved to 7-2 in the conference.
Crosby-Ironton 28 21-49
Detroit Lakes 22 13-35
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DETROIT LAKES
Jacob Bettcher 14, Nate Cihak 6, Ben Stearns 7, Tate Kerzman 2, Gabe Hanninen 6, FG 11-21 (52 percent), FT 6-12 (50 percent). 3-point 7-21 (33 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Sam Jordan 5, Joseph Stokman 9, Dakota Mitchell 5, Johnathan Jacobson 19, Kyle Skeim 11. FG 19-44 (43 percent), FT 6-9 (66 percent). 3-point 5-18 (27 percent). Conference: 7-2. Overall: 20-3. Next: vs Esko 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Lake Region 60, Owatonna 41
BAXTER-Lake Region senior Jonas Boelter registered 13 points with 11 rebounds as the Hornets defeated the Owatonna Sabres 60-41 in their final game of the regular season Friday, Feb. 22.
Josiah McGaffey contributed 13 points for the Hornets.
Lake Region 60
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Owatonna 41
LAKE REGION
Logan Backstrom 9, Trey Ogren 3, Philip Imdieke 2, Eli Richter 17, Jon Wiedell 1, Josiah McGaffey 13, Jake Borders 2, Jonas Boelter 13. FG 27-80 (34 percent), FT 3-6 (50 percent). 3-point 3-20 (15 percent).
Pequot Lakes 60, Park Rapids 51
PEQUOT LAKES-Jordan Schommer and Owen Seidel both posted 17 points for the Pequot Lakes Patriots in a 60-51 Mid-State Conference win over the Park Rapids Panthers Friday, Feb. 22.
Park Rapids 19 32-51
Pequot Lakes 31 29-60
PARK RAPIDS
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Gabriel Bagstad 24, Ty Karger 4, Tristin Persons 15, Nicholas Michaelson 2, Kolby Brandt 2, Shawn Ohm 4. FT 11-21 (percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
Marcus Klein 3, Bode Magnuson 2, Dylin Ackerman 9, Sean Ryan 5, Jordan Schommer 17, Owen Seidl 17, Tyler Manley 5, Vincent Miska 2. FT 9-13 (percent). Conference: 7-2. Overall: 17-5. Next: host Virginia 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.
Verndale 44, Sebeka 40
VERNDALE-Brayden Vertina finished with 14 points and Jackson Weniger added 10 for Verndale in a 44-40 Park Region Conference win over Sebeka Friday, Feb 22.
The Pirates trailed by two at the half, tallying just 16 points, but they responded with a 28-point second half.
Sebeka 18 22-40
Verndale 16 28-44
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SEBEKA
Tyce Lee 3, Kolby Kiser 20, Mason Dailey 6, Dawson Bullock 6, Mason Heino 3, David Avelsgard 2. FG 14-46 (30 percent), FT 6-16 (38 percent). 3-point 6-28 (21 percent).
VERNDALE
Tate Bounds 2, Jackson Weniger 10, Daryl Wellnitz 2, Caden Elbert 6, Brayden Vertina 14, Matt Steege 8, Mason Elbert 2. FG 15-49 (31 percent), FT 9-17 (53 percent). 3-point 5-26 (19 percent). Conference: 4-10. Overall: 7-16. Next: at W-H-A 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
NYM 77, Wadena-Deer Creek 61
WADENA-Bereket Loer and Cooper Folkestad registered 15 points apiece in a 77-61 Park Region Conference loss to the New York Mills Eagles Friday, Feb. 22.
New York Mills 37 40-77
Wadena-Deer Creek 28 33-61
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NEW YORK MILLS
Brady Bauck 18, Tate Olson 15, Derin Gaudette 13, Jonah Johnson 15, Logan Menze 2, Breck Hensch 2, Jonas Baune 12. FG 27-44 (61 percent), FT 12-16 (75 percent). 3-point 11-16 (68 percent).
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Bereket Loer 15, Dawson Lupkes 4, Cade Kapphahn 6, Tony Kreklau 7, Payton Rondestvedt 9, Cooper Folkestad 15, Steven Thomas 5. FG 24-64 (37 percent), FT 8-13 (61 percent). 3-point 5-18 (27 percent). Conference: 6-8. Overall: 7-17. Next: at Royalton 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25.
Henning 78, Pillager 47
HENNING-Ty Swenson led the Pillager Huskies with 11 points in a 78-47 Park Region Conference loss to Class 1A's seventh-ranked Henning Hornets Friday, Feb. 22.
Henning 41 37-78
Pillager 25 22-47
HENNING
Lee Bjorklund 3, Parker Fraki 17, Blake Wallevand 14, Isaac Fisher 10, Jack Bjorklund 2, Sam Fisher 17, Dylan Trana 3, Nick Miller 2, Adam Lange 10. FT 2-2 (100 percent).
PILLAGER
Judah Beard 4, Luke Woidyla 7, Carson VanVickle 2, Ty Swenson 11, Griffin Decker 3, Jack Bentson 6, Eli Shingledecker 2, Spencer Schaefer 6, Dray Turner 4, AJ Gratke 2. FT 9-14 (64 percent). Conference: 10-4. Overall: 16-8. Next: vs Pequot Lakes 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Albany 58, Little Falls 39
LITTLE FALLS-Caleb Strack's 17 points paced the Little Falls Flyers in 58-39 loss to the Albany Huskies in a Granite Ridge Conference matchup Friday, Feb. 22.
Albany 16 42-58
Little Falls 14 25-39
LITTLE FALLS
Oscar Norgren 3, Caleb Strack 17, Travis Wenzel 2, Thomas Kunkel 6, Luke Kush 7, Mason Wickstrom 4. FG 14-36 (38 percent), FT 7-10 (70 percent). 3-point 4-12 (33 percent). Conference: 4-7. Overall: 10-13. Next: at Foley 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.