Area Boys Basketball: Rangers get close win in their Holiday Tournament opener

CROSBY — Jordan Oehrlein posted 25 points for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers as they defeated the Fond du Lac Ogichidaag 78-76 in the opening round of the Ranger Holiday Classic Thursday, Dec. 26.

Carsen Turk added 23 points for the Rangers.

In round one of the round-robin tournament Renville bested Deer River 85-72.

Fond du Lac 38 38 -- 76

Crosby-Ironton 37 41 -- 78

FOND DU LAC

Jordan Brown 18, Conner Barney 25, Simon Laprairie 8, Ken Fox 2, Jalen Paulson 6, Rolo Defoe 17. FG 31-50 (62%), FT 9-14 (64%). 3-point 5-15 (33%).

CROSBY-IRONTON

Dakota Mitchell 8, Carter Smith 6, Cayden Turk 8, Carsen Turk 23, Gabe Kramer 6, Colten Turk 2, Jordan Oehrlein 25. FG 31-66 (46%), FT 8-12 (58%). 3-point 9-21 (43%). Overall: 5-1. Next: Renville County West vs. Crosby-Ironton in second round of Ranger Holiday Classic 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27.