AITKIN — Aitkin’s Mannie Ukutegbe recorded 28 points for the Gobblers as they defeated the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 72-58 in a Mid-State Conference game Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Hunter Nissen added 21 points for the Gobblers.

Crosby-Ironton’s Dakota Mitchell recorded 15 points and Cayden Turk and Carsen Turk added 12 each.

Crosby-Ironton 29 29 -- 58

Aitkin 37 35 -- 72

CROSBY-IRONTON

Dakota Mitchell 15, Cayden Turk 12, Carsen Turk 12, Gabe Kramer 5, Dietrich Winegarner 7, Jordan Oehrlein 7. FT 8-15 (53%). Conference: 3-2. Overall: 10-5. Next: at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31.

AITKIN

Logan Gabrio 7, Mannie Ukutegbe 28, Hunter Nissen 21, Owen Hagen 2, Kade Hopperstad 14. FT 16-24 (67%). Conference: 3-3. Overall: 8-8. Next: at Pine City 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.

Little Falls 74, Foley 43

FOLEY — Little Falls’ Travis Wenzel posted 24 points for the Flyers as they defeated the Foley Falcons 74-43 Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Alex Gwost added 22 points for the Flyers in the Granite Ridge Conference game.

Foley 20 23 -- 43

Little Falls 43 31 -- 74

FOLEY

FG 15-45 (33%), FT 7-13 (54%). 3-point 6-21 (29%).

LITTLE FALLS

Luke Kush 15, Travis Wenzel 24, Alex Gwost 22, Austin Neu 3, Ethan Poser 8, Sam Gold 2. FG 29-58 (50%), FT 6-11 (55%). 3-point 10-23 (44%). Conference: 4-3. Overall: 6-7. Next: hosts Fergus Falls 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.

Pequot Lakes 70, Detroit Lakes 61

PEQUOT LAKES — Korey Jackson’s game-high 20 points led Pequot Lakes to a second-half comeback and a 70-61 Mid-State Conference win over Detroit Lakes Tuesday, Jan 28.

The Patriots trailed 31-30 at the half.

Alex Morgan tallied 18 points and Bode Magnuson finished with 17.

Detroit Lakes 31 30 -- 61

Pequot Lakes 30 40 -- 70

DETROIT LAKES

Gabe Hannien 8, Drew Markuson 9, Max Gunderson 18, Caeden Yliniemi 12, Zack Oistad 14. FT 4-7 (57%).

PEQUOT LAKES

Bode Magnuson 17, Daltin Ackerman 6, Alex Morgan 18, Korey Jackson 20, Eli Laposky 9. FT 15-22 (68%). Conference: 5-1. Overall: 12-6. Next: hosts Crosby-Ironton 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31.

Pierz 67, Zimmerman 57

PIERZ — Pierz’s Peter Schommer posted 23 points for the Pioneers as they defeated the Zimmerman Thunder 67-57 Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Jonah Prokott added 17 points for the Pioneers in the Granite Ridge Conference game.

Zimmerman 25 32 -- 57

Pierz 19 48 -- 67

PIERZ

Peter Schommer 23, Ryan Stuckmayer 2, Brandon Stuckmayer 2, Robert Schaefer 8, Noah Cekalla 9, Michael Leidenfrost 6, Jonah Prokott 17. FG 18-47 (38%), FT 25-40 (62%). 3-point 6-14 (42%). Conference: 3-3. Overall: 12-4. Next: at Little Falls 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31.

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 50, Verndale 40

VERNDALE — Jake Ismil led the Verndale Pirates with nine points in a 50-40 non-conference loss to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Tuesday, Jan. 28.

LPGE 18 32 -- 50

Verndale 17 23 -- 50

LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE

Pedro R Jimenez 6, Brandon Fossland 13, Ryan Marcyes 2, Joseph Mena 6, Lance Larson 13, Ian Langford 10. FG 18-40 (%), FT 11-16 (%). 3-point 3-10 (30%).

VERNDALE

Zak Olsson 2, Ben Brownlow 2, Dilan Orlando 2, Zach Brownlow 4, Josh Johnson 7, Brandon Greenwaldt 8, Hunter Umland 3, Jacob Ismil 9, Caden Elbert 3. FG 13-38 (34%), FT 8-11 (73%). 3-point 6-16 (38%). Overall: 2-13. Next: hosts Sebeka 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.