PINE RIVER-Taylor Willis and Nathan Sabinash each contributed 14 points for the Verndale Pirates in a 68-40 non-conference win over the Pine River-Backus Tigers Friday.
Jordan Brownlow added 10 points for the Pirates who have won five straight and are 19-6 heading into the North Subsection 5-1A playoffs.
PR-B was led by Brady Raph with 15 points and is 11-15 going into the playoffs.
Verndale 32 36-68
Pine River-Backus 26 14-40
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VERNDALE
Taylor Willis 14, Kyle Schmitz 9, Owen Korfe 1, Luke Weniger 9, Mac Schluttner 7, Jordan Brownlow 10, Skylar Goddard 2, Nathan Sabinash 14, Dan Deppa 2. FG 29-57 (51 percent), FT 10-17 (59 percent). 3-point 0-8 (0 percent). Overall: 19-6. Next: in North Subsection 5-1A playoffs TBA.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Brady Raph 15, Torry Hirschey 5, Nick Ackerman 7, Kiel Struss 4, Nate Brasel 5, Joe Davidson 6. FG 15-44 (34 percent), FT 4-9 (44 percent). 3-point 6-22 (27 percent). Overall: 11-15. Next: in North Subsection 5-1A playoffs TBA.
Staples-Motley 67,
Barnesville 54
BARNESVILLE- Gavin Smith registered 28 points during the Staples-Motley Cardinals' 67-54 win over the Barnesville Trojans in a Section 8-2A showdown Friday.
The Cardinals were down by 17 points at halftime.
Josh Lombard added 13 points and Trey Skeesick 12 for S-M which has won four of its last five.
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Barnesville 33 21-54
Staples-Motley 22 45-67
BARNESVILLE
Kellen Hinsz 9, Joey Roste 7, Connor John 5, Charle Aakre 15, Adam Tonsfeldt 5, Jaden Peterson 11, Hunter Zenzen 2. FT 4-7 (57 percent)
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Josh Lombard 13, Gavin Smith 28, Derek Kennedy 7, Jack Fietek 3, Brayden Losh 2, Max Giza 2, Trey Skeesick 12. FT 17-27 (63 percent). Overall: 13-11.
Perham 57, Pequot Lakes 53
PERHAM-Cody Huss recorded 19 points during the Pequot Lakes Patriots' 57-53 loss to the Perham Yellowjackets Friday.
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Zach Sjoblad added 13 points for the Patriots and Gage Westlund 12.
Jenson Beachy scored 16 for Perham which has won 13 in a row.
Perham 28 29-57
Pequot Lakes 30 23-53
PERHAM
Aaron Solberg 7, Reid Moser 13, Jenson Beachy 16, Martin Lafond 4, Josh Jeziorski 8, Ben Winkels 3, Logan Richter 4, Colton Kostynick 2. FT 11-20 (55 percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
Adam Casanova 2, Gage Westlund 12, Cody Huss 19, Zach Sjoblad 13, Tyler Manley 7. FT 4-5 (80 percent). Overall: 14-12. Next: Section 7-2A playoffs TBA.
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Holdingford 79, Pierz 56
PIERZ-Matt Tautges pumped in 31 points and grabbed five rebounds for Pierz in the Pioneers' 79-56 loss to the Holdingford Huskers in a Central Minnesota Conference game Friday.
Holdingford, which has won eight straight, captured the conference title outright with the victory.
It was the third straight loss for the Pioneers who received nine rebounds from Peter Schommer and seven from Preston Rocheleau.
Holdingford 49 30-79
Pierz 26 30-56
PIERZ
Peter Schommer 7, Lukas Otte 4, Thomas Funk 3, Johnathan Hopkins 5, Matt Tautges 31, Preston Rocheleau 6. FG 19-54 (35 percent), FT 10-21 (47 percent). 3-point 8-23 (34 percent). Conference: 3-11. Overall: 3-23. Next: in Section 6-2A playoffs TBA.
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Bagley 64,
Wadena-Deer Creek 55
WADENA-Bereket Loer tallied 16 points during the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines' 64-55 loss to the Bagley Flyers during Friday's Section 8-2A matchup.
Noah Ross added 11 points for the Wolverines.
Bagley 31 33-64
Wadena-Deer Creek 33 22-55
BAGLEY
Zachary Lykins 19, Isaac Tierney 6, James Hvezda 5, Tannen Agnes 4, Nicholas Kaiser 6, Lamarco Pemberton 4, Scott Lundsten 7, Dawson Eck 13. FG 26-55 (47 percent), FT 7-11 (63 percent). 3-point 5-16 (31 percent).
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WADENA-DEER CREEK
Bereket Loer 16, Jonathan Pantages 8, Thomas Quincer 6, Noah Ross 11, Ryan Anderson 2, Dacotah Mittag 9, Henry Fitzsimmons 3. FG 20-64 (31 percent), FT 5-7 (71 percent). 3-point 10-37 (27 percent). Overall: 12-14. Next: in Section 8-2A playoff TBA.
