AITKIN-Joseph Stokman poured in 32 points for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers who defeated the Aitkin Gobblers 57-48 in a Mid-State Conference game Thursday, Dec. 13.
Stokman tallied 20 of his points in the first half and drilled 12 of 14 free throws in the second half.
Garrett Westerlund drained five 3-pointers and led Aitkin with 17 points.
Crosby-Ironton 31 26-57
Aitkin 25 23-48
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AITKIN
Jeremy Blazek 1, Logan Gabrio 2, Garrett Westerlund 17, Jacob Kukowski 4, Garrett Michaletz 6, Hunter Nissen 9, Kade Hopperstad 5, Joe Simonson 2. FT 4-11 (36 percent). Conference: 0-1. Overall: 1-3. Next: at Park Rapids 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.
CROSBY-IRONTON
Joseph Stokman 32, Cayden Turk 9, Dakota Mitchell 3, Johnathan Jacobson 5, Kyle Skeim 8. FT 19-23 (83 percent). Conference: 1-0. Overall: 2-0. Next: at Barnum 7:15 p.m Friday, Dec 14.
Little Falls 55, Rocori 45
LITTLE FALLS-Caleb Strack totaled 17 points and Little Falls held Rocori to just 28 percent shooting in a 55-45 Flyers win Thursday, Dec 13.
It was the first win of the season for the Flyers who got nine points from Travis Wenzel.
Rocori 21 24 - 45
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Little Falls 29 26 - 55
LITTLE FALLS
Matthew Hanson 5, Caleb Strack 17, Thomas Kunkel 6, Noah Nordlie 2, Oscar Norgren 3, Thomas Kula 4, Mason Wickstrom 3, Travis Wenzel 9, Luke Kush 6. FG 15-37 (41 percent), FT 23-32 (72 percent). 3-point 2-7 (29 percent). Overall: 1-2. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.
Pillager 71, Verndale 39
VERNDALE-- Pillager's Spencer Schaefer registered 23 points and six rebounds for the Huskies as they topped the Verndale Pirates 71-39 Thursday, Dec. 13.
Carson VanVickle added 12 points and seven rebounds for Pillager in the Park Region Conference win.
Tate Bounds' 13 points led the Pirates.
Verndale 25 14-39
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Pillager 34 37-71
VERNDALE
Jake Ismil 3, Zach Brownlow 2, Tate Bounds 13, Brayden Vertina 8, Matt Steege 5, Jackson Weniger 6, Mason Elbert 2. FG 14-48 (29 percent), FT 6-11 (55 percent). 3-point 5-21 (23 percent). Conference: 0-1. Overall: 3-2. Next: vs. Menahga at the Park Region Conference Showcase at Wadena 2:45 p.m Saturday, Dec 13.
PILLAGER
Judah Beard 4, Gage Kersten 3, Luke Woidyla 1, Carson Vanvickle 12, Ty Swenson 5, Griffin Decker 2, Jack Bentson 2, Sam Jensen 6, Eli Shingledecker 8, Spencer Schaefer 23, AJ Gratke 5. FG 25-60 (42 percent), FT 16-25 (64 percent). 3-point 5-17 (29 percent). Conference: 1-0. Overall: 2-2. Next: vs. New York Mills at the Park Region Conference Showcase at Wadena 4:30 p.m Saturday, Dec 13.
Cass Lake-Bena 86,
Pine River-Backus 61
PINE RIVER-Torry Hirschey's 20 points paced the Pine River-Backus Tigers to a 38-point second half, but they were not able to overcome a nine-point halftime deficit as they fell to Cass Lake-Bena 86-61 in a Northland Conference game Thursday, Dec. 13.
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Brady Raph finished with 15 points and Louis Bueckers hit for 12 as the Tigers fell to 2-1 overall.
Cass Lake-Bena 32 54 - 86
Pine River-Backus 23 38 - 61
CASS LAKE-BENA
Jarell Jacobs 33, Timmy Smith 8, Antonio Brown 6, Miguel Reyes 5, Ethan Brown 24, Jared Brown 10, Coltin Mitchell 5. FT 11-13 (85 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Louis Bueckers 12, Brady Raph 15, Torry Hirschey 20, Brady Bristow 2, Evan Fenstermaker 2, Rian Struss 2, Nathaniel Wosmek 6, Travis Russell 2. FT 1-2 (50 percent). Conference: 1-1. Overall: 2-1. Next: at Laporte 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14.
Foley 67, Pierz 47
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FOLEY-Pierz's Jonah Prokott registered 14 points for the Pioneers as they dropped a non-conference game 67-47 to the Foley Falcons Thursday, Dec. 13.
Brent Schilling added 13 points for the Pioneers.
Foley 31 36-67
Pierz 20 27-47
PIERZ
Peter Schommer 5, Alex Wilson 3, Brandon Stuckmayer 3, Jared Prokott 5, Brent Schilling 13, Michael Leidenfrost 1, Jonah Prokott 14, Nicholas Scholl 3. FG 16-53 (30 percent), FT 11-19 (57 percent). 3-point 4-24 (16 percent). Overall: 2-2. Next: hosts. Braham 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 18.
Detroit Lakes 64, Pequot Lakes 61
DETROIT LAKES-Sean Ryan scored a game-high 23 points and Jordan Schommer added 19 for the Pequot Lakes Patriots who suffered their first loss of the season, 64-61, to the Detroit Lakes Lakers in a Mid-State Conference game Thursday, Dec. 13.
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Detroit Lakes 28 36-64
Pequot Lakes 26 35-61
DETROIT LAKES
Jacob Bettcher 18, Ben Stearns 22, Tate Kerzman 5, Gabe Hanninen 5, Max Gunderson 4, Drew Markuson 4, Nate Cihak 6. FT 14-21 (67 percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
Bode Magnuson 9, Dylin Ackerman 4, Sean Ryan 23, Jordan Schommer 19, Owen Seidl, Tyler Manley 4, Vincent Miska 2. FT 16-24 (67 percent). Conference: 0-1. Overall: 4-1. Next: at Little Falls 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
