VERNDALE-Nick Ackerman scored 24 points to lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers to a 63-55 win over the Verndale Pirates in a Section 5-1A matchup Friday.
Brady Raph registered 19 points for the Tigers.
Luke Weniger pumped in 21 points as the Pirates ended their three-game winning streak.
Pine River-Backus 24 39-63
Verndale 27 28-55
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VERNDALE
Jackson Weniger 3, Owen Korfe 11, Luke Weniger 21, Matt Steege 5, Casey Holman 2, Carter Schmitz 13. FG 23-60 (38 percent), FT 2-4 (50 percent). 3-point 7-26 (27 percent). Overall: 10-15. Next: Section 5-1A playoffs TBA.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Brady Raph 19, Torry Hirschey 8, Nick Ackerman 24, Louis Bueckers 9, Nathaniel Wosmek 3. FG 20-40 (50 percent), FT 11-20 (55 percent). 3-point 12-27 (44 percent). Overall: 13-12. Next: Section 5-1A playoffs TBA.
Aitkin 66,
Park Rapids 59
PARK RAPIDS-DJ Haasken knocked down 21 points for the Aitkin Gobblers in a 66-59 Mid-State Conference win over the Park Rapids Panthers Friday.
Hunter Moe tallied 16 points and Garrett Westerlund contributed 14 for the Gobblers in their third straight win who end the regular season 7-19.
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Aitkin 32 34-66
Park Rapids 24 35-59
PARK RAPIDS
Carter Novak 11, Jake Reish 5, Jeffery Haas 4, Preston Renneberg 3, Gabriel Bagstad 24, Blake Johnson 5, Tristin Persons 2, William Pickar 4. FT 7-10 (70 percent).
AITKIN
Zak Peterson 4, DJ Haasken 21, Garrett Westerlund 14, Jacob Kukowski 4, Hunter Moe 16, Kade Hopperstad 5. FT 21-28 (75 percent). Conference: 3-7. Overall: 7-19. Next: Section 7-2A playoffs TBA.
Little Falls 60, Foley 46
FOLEY-Joe Alholm finished with a team-high 23 points as Little Falls ended its regular season with a 60-46 win over Foley in a Granite Ridge Conference game Friday.
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Noah Nordlie added 12 points for the Flyers.
Foley 21 25 - 46
Little Falls 24 36 - 60
FOLEY
FG 19-49 (39 percent), FT 2-4 (50 percent). 3-point 6-30 (20 percent).
LITTLE FALLS
Joe Alholm 23, Alex Gwost 2, Caleb Strack 5, Noah Nordlie 12, Oscar Norgren 2, Dylan Lukasavitz 1, Mason Wickstrom 4, Thomas Kunkel 2, Austin Erdmann 9. FG 15-31 (48 percent), FT 26-28 (93 percent). 3-point 4-12 (33 percent). Conference: 6-8. Overall: 9-17. Next: in Section 8-3A playoffs TBA.
Perham 59, Pequot Lakes 54
PEQUOT LAKES-Chase Larson's 18 points led the Pequot Lakes Patriots in a 59-54 loss to Perham in a non-conference game Friday.
The Yellowjackets entered the game unbeaten at 25-0 and ranked third in Class 2A.
Zach Sjoblad tallied 16 points as the Patriots ended the regular season at 16-10.
Perham 22 37 - 59
Pequot Lakes 20 34 - 54
PERHAM
Finn Diggins 2, Jenson Beachy 16, Martin Lafond 13, Josh Jeziorski 13, Carter Cresap 12, Logan Richter 3. FT 13-21 (62 percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
Austin Young 3, Chase Larson 18, Dylin Ackerman 3, Sean Ryan 5, Owen Seidl 9, Zach Sjoblad 16. FT 9-15 (60 percent). Overall: 16-10. Next: Section 7-2A playoffs TBA.
Maple Lake 53, Pierz 40
MAPLE LAKE-Preston Rocheleau finished with 11 points in the Pierz Pioneers' 53-40 Central Minnesota Conference loss to the Maple Lake Irish Friday.
Peter Schommer tallied 10 points and eight rebounds in the Pioneers' seventh consecutive loss.
Maple Lake 21 32-53
Pierz 12 28-40
PIERZ
Peter Schommer 10, Michael Leidenfrost 2, Johnathan Hopkins 4, Brent Schilling 2, Preston Rocheleau 11, Jesse Marshik 2, Jonah Prokott 9. FG 17-51 (33 percent), FT 1-2 (50 percent). 3-point 5-21 (23 percent). Overall: 4-22. Next: Section 7-2A playoffs TBA.
Barnesville 67, Staples-Motley 57
STAPLES-Josh Lombard scored 16 points followed by Griffin Webster with 15 in Staples-Motley's 67-57 loss to Barnesville in a Section 8-2A matchup Friday.
Derek Kennedy added 14 points for the Cardinals.
Barnesville 38 29 - 67
Staples-Motley 33 24 - 57
BARNESVILLE
Grant Inniger 5, Logan Bang 12, Adam Tonsfeldt 17, Matthew Bredman 3, Charle Aakre 15, Jason Henrickson 2, Brooks Martinson 3, Hunter Zenzen 10. FG 17-27 (63 percent).
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Josh Lombard 16, Derek Kennedy 14, Reid Busker 4, Brayden Losh 4, Griffin Webster 15. FT 12-17 (71 percent). Overall: 9-15. Next: Section 8-2A playoffs TBA.
Bagley 55, Wadena-DC 50
NEW YORK MILLS-Jonathan Pantages and Noah Ross each scored 13 points for Wadena-Deer Creek in a 55-50 loss to Bagley in a Section 8-2A matchup Friday.
Bereket Loer added 12 as the Wolverines finished the regular season 13-13.
Bagley 31 24 - 55
Wadena-Deer Creek 23 27 - 50
Bagley
Zachary Lykins 8, Isaac Tierney 14, Kenly Gordon 5, James Hvezda Jr. 6, Dawson Eck 7, Michael Troxell 6, Lamarco Pemberton 7, Zachary Anderson 2. FT 3-5 (60 percent).
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Bereket Loer 12, Jonathan Pantages 13, Cade Kapphahn 2, Hunter Hawkins 9, Noah Ross 13, Cooper Folkestad 1. FT 6-9 (67 percent). Overall: 13-13. Next: Section 8-2A playoffs TBA.
