AITKIN - Nathan Davies scored 26 points for Aitkin in their 70-61 victory over Moose Lake-Willow River Friday.
The Gobblers dominated the boards grabbing 43 rebounds - 22 offensive. Caleb Curtis led all Gobblers with 14 rebounds to go with 10 points. Spencer Jacobs and Hunter Moe each recorded 10.
Aitkin trailed at the half by 20 points and saw the deficit climb to as many as 27 in the second half.
Wyatt Sanford added 17 points for Aitkin.
MLWR 38 23 - 61
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Aitkin 18 52 - 70
MOOSE LAKE-WILLOW RIVER
Aery Kosloski 3, Jed Gill 15, Connor Radel 4, Ryder Anderson 7, Isaac Riihiluoma 22, Rex Janke 10. FT 4-12 (33 percent).
AITKIN
Wyatt Sanford 17, Caleb Curtiss 10, Hunter Moe 6, Nathan Davies 26, Abel Palkie 3, Spencer Jacobs 8. FG 24-65 (37 percent), FT 23-29 (79 percent). 3-point 2-10 (20 percent). Overall: 1-0. Next: Ogilvie 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Wadena-Deer Creek 72,
Pelican Rapids 67 (OT)
PELICAN RAPIDS - Alex Carlson scored 16 points for Wadena-Deer Creek in its 72-67 overtime victory over Pelican Rapids Friday night.
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Jack Goeden recorded five points, six rebounds, six assists and eight steals for the Wolverines.
Wyatt Fitzsimmons added 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Pelican Rapids 25 36 6 - 67
Wadena-Deer Creek 24 37 11- 72
PELICAN RAPIDS
Donovan Young 7, Tyler Haarstick , Britton Erickson 6, Joey Coronado 9, Oakley Kress 16, Carlan Haugrud, Jacob Gottenborg 10, Abdul Ahmed 3, Logan Knorr 16. FT 11-15 (73 percent). 3-point 10.
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Tanner Horn 16, Jack Goeden 5, Alex Carlson 16, Wyatt Fitzsimmons 10, Alex Redfield 6, Jonathan Pantages 4, Noah Ross 13, Dacotah Mittag 2. FT 16-19 (84 percent). 3-point 8. Conference: 0-0. Overall: 1-0. Next: Wadena-Deer Creek at Long Prairie 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Esko 57, Pequot Lakes 41
PEQUOT LAKES - Hunter Larson recorded 18 points for the Pequot Lakes Patriots in their season-opening 57-41 loss to the Esko Eskomos Friday.
Esko advanced to the last two Class 2A state tournaments.
Esko 33 24 - 57
Pequot Lakes 20 21 - 41
ESKO
Jaxson Turner 18, Quinn Fischer 8, Bryce Bottila 7, Trenton Menor 6, Alex Walther 7, Isaak Blue 7, Adam Trapp 4. FT 22-33 (58 percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
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Hunter Larson 18, Josh Buell 3, Gage Westlund 3, Cody Huss 2, Zach Sjoblad 5. FT 11-19 (58 percent). Overall: 0-1. Next: Pequot Lakes at Deer River 7 p.m. Tuesday.
