PEQUOT LAKES-Sean Ryan posted 15 points and Jordan Schommer added 14 for the Pequot Lakes Patriots who defeated Class 2A's 10th-ranked Albany Huskies 46-41 in a non-conference game Thursday, Dec. 20.
Albany 25 16-41
Pequot Lakes 20 26-46
ALBANY
Mitchell Reber 4, Alex Seiler 3, Jordan Schiffler 5, Isaac Nett 11, Nolan Rueter 10, Ethan Navratil 2, Cameron Gaebel 4, Adam Winkels 2. FT 6-13 (46 percent).
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PEQUOT LAKES
Bode Magnuson 7, Dylin Ackerman 3, Sean Ryan 15, Jordan Schommer 14, Owen Seidl 3, Tyler Manley 4. FT 12-20 (60 percent). Overall: 7-1. Next: vs Mountain Iron-Buhl in Wheaties Wallin Holiday Classic at Pequot Lakes 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec 27.
Maple Lake 55, Pierz 41
MAPLE LAKE-Nicholas Scholl of Pierz registered 13 points for the Pioneers as they fell 55-41 to the Maple Lake Irish Thursday, Dec. 20.
Michael Leidenfrost added 10 points for the Pioneers in the Central Minnesota Conference game.
Maple Lake 28 27-55
Pierz 20 21-41
PIERZ
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Peter Schommer 1, Jared Prokott 9, Michael Leidenfrost 10, Jonah Prokott 8, Nicholas Scholl 13. FG 17-48 (35 percent), FT 7-14 (50 percent). 3-point 0-11 (0 percent). Conference: 0-1. Overall: 3-3. Next: host Crosby-Ironton 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec 21.
Pillager 57, Royalton 46
PILLAGER-Pillager's Spencer Schaefer registered 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies as they defeated the Royalton Royals 57-46 In the Fornshell Christmas Classic Thursday, Dec. 20.
Ty Swenson added 15 points for the Huskies and AJ Gratke put up 10 to help Pillager snap Royalton's four-game winning streak.
Royalton 22 24-46
Pillager 25 32-57
PILLAGER
Judah Beard 5, Luke Woidyla 5, Carson Vanvickle 4, Ty Swenson 15, Eli Shingledecker 2, Spencer Schaefer 16, AJ Gratke 10. FG 22-49 (45 percent), FT 8-13 (62 percent). 3-point 5-12 (42 percent). Overall: 3-3. Next: Fornshell Classic: Third place and championship 7:45 p.m. Friday, Dec 21.
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Pine River-Backus 54, Nevis 52 (OT)
PILLAGER-Brady Raph's 26 points helped the Pine River-Backus Tigers erase an 8-point halftime deficit and beat Nevis 54-52 in overtime during the opening round of the Fornshell Classic Thursday, Dec. 20.
Nathaniel Wosmek added 12 points for PR-B, which will face host Pillager for the tournament championship.
Nevis 30 22 0-52
Pine River-Backus 22 30 2-54
NEVIS
Luke DeWulf 16, Eddie Kramer 15, Derek Lindow 5, Ben Soldwisch 6, Michael Landquist 2, Warrington 8. FT 6-8 (75 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
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Champ Howard 4, Louis Bueckers 9, Brady Raph 26, Torry Hirschey 3, Nathaniel Wosmek 12. FT 5-11 (45 percent). Overall: 5-1. Next: Fornshell Classic: championship vs Pillager 7:45 p.m. Friday, Dec 21.
Browerville 64, Verndale 39
BROWERVILLE-Verndale's Jackson Weniger put up nine points for the Pirates as they fell 64-39 to the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers in a game between Section 5-1A schools Thursday, Dec. 20.
Brayden Vertina added eight points for the Pirates.
Browerville/EV 24 40-- 64
Verndale 8 31-39
BROWERVILLE
Zak Irsfeld 12, Brady Emery 11, Chris Ogle 12, John Schueller 3, Cory Meyer 2, Will Spychalla 9, Lucas Iten 3, Ty Lancaster 2. FT 18-25 (72 percent).
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VERNDALE
Zach Brownlow 5, Caden Elbert 1, Brayden Vertina 8, Matt Steege 8, Jackson Weniger 9, Mason Elbert 8. FT 8-15 (53 percent). Overall: 4-4. Next: at Parkers Prairie 8 p.m. Friday, Dec 28.
Park Rapids 65, Wadena-DC 47
PARK RAPIDS-Lucas Hinojos tallied 14 points while Cooper Folkestad finished with 11 for Wadena-Deer Creek in a 65-47 loss to Park Rapids Thursday, Dec. 20 in a matchup of Section 8-2A schools.
The Wolverines shot 32 percent from the field as their overall record dropped to 2-5.
Park Rapids 29 36-65
Wadena-Deer Creek 18 29-47
PARK RAPIDS
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Jake Reish 1, Jeffery Haas 2, Preston Renneberg 3, Gabriel Bagstad 33, Ty Karger 3, Tristin Persons 9, Nicholas Michaelson 2, Kolby Brandt 4, Shawn Ohm 8. FG 22-51 (36 percent), FT 16-22 (72 percent). 3-point 5-19 (26 percent).
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Bereket Loer 6, Lucas Hinojos 14, Dawson Lupkes 6, Cade Kapphahn 5, Tony Kreklau 2, Zach Shaw 2, Aiden Larson 2, Cooper Folkestad 11, Steven Thomas 2. FG 17-52 (32 percent), FT 8-13 (61 percent). 3-point 8-20 (40 percent). Overall: 2-5. Next: at Barnesville 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec 21.
