VIRGINIA — Aitkin’s Kade Hopperstad posted 31 points to lead the Gobblers to a 68-63 victory over the Virginia Blue Devils Saturday, Feb. 8 in a Section 7-2A matchup.
Hunter Nissen added 16 points for the Gobblers while Logan Gabrio recorded eight.
Virginia 28 35 -- 63
Aitkin 28 40 -- 68
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VIRGINIA
Joe Hafdahl 16, Nick Peters 6, Daniel Squires 4, Jack Toman 1, Jayden Bernard 25, Mason Carlson 10, Kyle Williams 1. FT 8-12 (67%).
AITKIN
Logan Gabrio 8, Jon Blanchette 2, Mannie Ukutegbe 4, Hunter Nissen 16, Owen Hagen 7, Kade Hopperstad 31. FT 19-26 (73%). Overall: 11-10. Next: hosts Detroit Lakes 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Lake Region 2nd
ST. FRANCIS — Logan Backstrom scored 18 points and Phil Imdieke 17, but the Lake Region Christian Hornets fell to Rosemount 76-57 in the championship game of the St. Francis Tournament Saturday, Feb. 8.
McGaffey added 13 points and 13 rebounds in the final game.
The Hornets qualified for the final with a 63-55 victory over St. Francis in the semifinals Saturday. Backstrom finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots. Imdieke posted 19 points, nine rebounds and three steals. McGaffey added 15 points and nine rebounds.
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Championship
Rosemount 36 40 -- 76
Lake Region 31 26 -- 57
LAKE REGION
Logan Backstrom 18, Trey Ogren 3, Phil Imdieke 17, Jon Wiedell 4, Josiah McGaffey 13, Jake Borders 2. FG 24-59 (41%), FT 8-13 (62%). 3-point 1-15 (7%).
Semifinals
St. Francis 22 33 -- 55
Lake Region 32 31 -- 63
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LAKE REGION
Logan Backstrom 15, Trey Ogren 5, Phil Imdieke 19, Jon Wiedell 4, Josiah McGaffey 15, Jake Borders 5. FG 21-45 (47%), FT 17-25 (68%). 3-point 4-10 (40%). Conference: 8-2. Overall: 12-3.
Sauk Rapids 62, Little Falls 51
LITTLE FALLS — Little Falls’ Alex Gwost recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Flyers as they fell 62-51 to the Sauk Rapids Storm Saturday, Feb. 8.
Travis Wenzel added 14 points for the Flyers in the non-conference game.
Sauk Rapids 32 30 -- 62
Little Falls 33 18 -- 51
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