PEQUOT LAKES-Dylin Ackerman topped all scorers as he poured in 18 points for the unbeaten Pequot Lakes Patriots in a 75-64 win over the Pierz Pioneers Tuesday, Dec. 11 in a non-conference game.
Bode Magnuson added 15 points and Tyler Manley contributed 10 for the 4-0 Patriots.
Pierz was led by Peter Schommer and Brandon Stuckmayer with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Jared Prokott and Michael Leidenfrost finished with 10 each for the Pioneers.
Pierz 29 35-64
Pequot Lakes 32 43-75
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PIERZ
Peter Schommer 13, Alex Wilson 3, Brandon Stuckmayer 12, Jared Prokott 10, Michael Leidenfrost 10, Jonah Prokott 9, Nicholas Scholl 7. FT 9-10 (90 percent). Overall: 2-1. Next: at Foley 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
PEQUOT LAKES
Alex Morgan 6, Bode Magnuson 15, Dylin Ackerman 18, Sean Ryan 9, Jordan Schommer 8, Owen Seidl 7, Tyler Manley 10, Vincent Miska 2. FT 11-15 (73 percent). Overall: 4-0. Next: at Detroit Lakes 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Staples-Motley 50, Swanville 43
STAPLES-Bentley Christensen of Staples-Motley pumped in 27 points for the Cardinals as they defeated the Swanville Bulldogs 50-43 Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Isaac Kronenberg added eight points for Staples-Motley in the non-conference game.
Swanville 19 24-43
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Staples-Motley 19 31-50
SWANVILLE
Haden Chuba 3, Cooper Thieschafer 3, Austin Lemke 17, Nathan Lambrecht 3, Jackson Thieschafer 11, Austin Allen 6. FT 9-12 (75 percent).
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Ben Olander 2, Max Strickland 1, Bentley Christensen 27, Isaac Kronenberg 8, Izaiah DeMars 5, Sivert Klefsaas 5. FT 6-10 (60 percent). Overall: 1-2. Next: hosts Park Rapids 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14.
Verndale 52, Laporte 37
VERNDALE-Jake Ismil scored 10 points as the Verndale Pirates defeated the Laporte Wildcats 52-37 Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Jackson Wenniger tallied 10 rebounds with six points for the 3-1 Pirates.
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Verndale 26 26-- 52
Laporte 13 24-37
LAPORTE
Devon Lafriniere 18, Caine Richardson, Kaiden Urrutia 1, Gibson Smith 4, Chris Mcdougall 4, Bradley Stenger 8, Ethan Moss 2. FG 13-39 (33 percent), FT 4-8 ( 50 percent). 3-point 7-20 (35 percent).
VERNDALE
Jake Ismil 10, Zach Brownlow 8, Tate Bounds 5, Daryl Wellnitz 1, Caden Elbert 1, Brayden Vertina 9, Matt Steege 8, Jackson Weniger 6, Mason Elbert 4. FG 18-52 (34 percent), FT 14-21 (66 percent). 3-point 2-9 (22 percent). Overall: 3-1. Next: hosts Pillager 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Wadena-DC 72, Bertha-Hewitt 47
BERTHA-Bereket Loer tossed in 15 points for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines who rolled past the Bertha-Hewitt Bears 72-47 in a Park Region Conference game Tuesday, Dec. 11.
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Cade Kapphahn added 13 points for WDC and Cooper Folkestad finished with 10.
Bertha-Hewitt 31 16-47
Wadena-Deer Creek 34 38-72
BERTHA-HEWITT
Chris Baumgartner 9, Jordan Kirscht 4, Daltyn Kvamme 22, Derik Kimber 1, Ethan Swanson 4, Rick Harig 8. FG 18-53 (33 percent), FT 9-17 (52 percent). 3-point 3-17 (17 percent).
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Bereket Loer 15, Lucas Hinojos 3, Dawson Lupkes 2, Cade Kapphahn 13, Tony Kreklau 4, Zach Shaw 9, Corbett Wensmann 4, Payton Rondestvedt 7, Cooper Folkestad 10, Steven Thomas 7. FG 28-57 (49 percent), FT 14-26 (53 percent). 3-point 4-17 (23 percent). Conference: 1-0. Overall: 2-2. Next: hosts Henning 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
Mora 73, Aitkin 47
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AITKIN-Kade Hopperstad tallied 11 points and Jacob Kukowski added 10 for the Aitkin Gobblers in a 73-47 non-conference loss to the Mora Mustangs Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Mora 33 40-73
Aitkin 27 20-47
MORA
Ben Wright 5, Nick Nelson 2, Karl Schultz 2, Matt Venhuizen 15, Coleton Steffen 6, Kaden Smart 14, Jeffery Lilienthal 4, Andrew Rasmusson 14, Caleb Anderson 1, Lucas Athey 4, Noah Nielsen 2, Caleb Weaver 5. FT 14-22 (64 percent).
AITKIN
Logan Gabrio 3, Garrett Westerlund 8, Nathan Hagestuen 3, Jacob Kukowski 10, Garrett Michaletz 2, Hunter Nissen 5, Kade Hopperstad 11, Owen Hagen 1, Joe Simonson 4, FT 8-20 (40 percent). Overall: 1-2. Next: host Crosby-Ironton Thursday, Dec. 13 7:15 p.m.
Lake Region 81, Owatonna 36
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OWATONNA-Philip Imdieke registered 24 points for the Lake Region Christian Hornets as they crushed Owatonna 81-36 Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Josiah McGaffey added 12 points for the Hornets in the Minnesota Association of Christian Schools game.
Owatonna 20 16-36
Lake Region 45 36-81
LAKE REGION
Logan Backstrom 10, Trey Ogren 7, Clayton Richter, Christian Tappe, Philip Imdieke 24, Eli Richter 5, Jordan Peterson, Jon Wiedell 5, Myles Peterson, Josiah McGaffey 12, Jake Borders 11, Jonas Boelter 5. FG 35-58 (60 percent), FT 5-7 (71 percent). 3-point 6-11 (55 percent).
Bemidji 70, Little Falls 45
BEMIDJI-Caleb Strack scored 19 points and Oscar Norgren added nine as the Little Falls Flyers fell to the Bemidji Lumberjacks 70-45 Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Bemidji 34 36-70
Little Falls 29 17-46
BEMIDJI
Quincy Wilson 8, Jacob Beberg 5, Kade Peterson 1, Ben Hess 2, Ryan Bieberdorf 17, Isaac Burley 6, Noah Burgess 3, Cole Milz 2, Nick Snell 4, Spencer Konecne 8, Colten Jensen 14.
LITTLE FALLS
Caleb Strack 19, Thomas Kunkel 4, Sam Gold 1, Derek Kirk 2, Oscar Norgren 9, Thomas Kula 2, Luke Kush 5, Mason Wickstrom 4. Overall: 0-2. Next: hosts Rocori 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
MLWR 64, Pillager 51
PILLAGER-Spencer Schaefer finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds, but the Pillager Huskies suffered a 64-51 loss against Moose Lake-Willow River Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Ty Swenson and Aj Gratke each scored eight points for the Huskies. Gratke added eight boards, while Carson VanVickle added five steals.
MLWR 35 29-64
Pillager 27 24-51
PILLAGER
Judah Beard 3, Luke Woidyla 4, Carson Vanvickle 2, Ty Swenson 8, Griffin Decker 2, Jack Bentson 4, Sam Jensen 2, Spencer Schaefer 16, AJ Gratke 8. FG 20-67 (29.9 percent), FT 11-21 (52.4 percent). 3-point 0-9 (0 percent). Overall: 1-2. Next: at Verndale 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.