STAPLES — Sivert Klefsaas scored a game-high 18 points as the Staples-Motley Cardinals defeated the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 45-44 in a Mid-State Conference game Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Jordan Oehrlein finished with 11 points to lead C-I.

The win for S-M avenged its 60-42 loss to C-I Jan. 10.

Staples-Motley 22 23 -- 45

Crosby-Ironton 27 17 -- 44

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Max Strickland 10, Isaiah Schultz 7, Sivert Klefsaas 18, Adam Oberlander 8, Issac Kronenberg 2. Conference: 2-7. Overall: 4-16. Next: hosts Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

CROSBY-IRONTON

Dakota Mitchell 7, Cayden Turk 6, Carsen Turk 8, Gabe Kramer 8, Colten Turk 4, Jordan Oehrlein 11. Conference: 4-5. Overall: 11-8. Next: hosts Eveleth-Gilbert 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14.

Lake Region 84, Woodcrest 47

FRIDLEY — Phil Imdieke tossed in a team-high 20 points and dished off seven assists for the Lake Region Christian Hornets who defeated Woodcrest 84-47 in a Minnesota Association of Christian Schools contest Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Logan Backstom dished seven assists for the Hornets and finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Josiah McGaffey added 16 points and Jake Borders contributed 14.

Woodcrest 32 15 -- 47

Lake Region 51 33 -- 84

LAKE REGION

Logan Backstrom 16, Trey Ogren 9, Phil Imdieke 20, Jon Wiedell 9, Josiah McGaffey 16, Jake Borders 14. FG 36-54 (56 %), FT 8-12 (67%). 3-point 4-14 (29%).

Little Falls 59, Mora 58

LITTLE FALLS — Luke Kush scored a team-high 18 points for the Little Falls Flyers narrow 59-58 win over the Mora Mustangs in a Granite Ridge Conference game Tuesday, Feb. 11.

The win gave the Flyers a sweep of the season series as they defeated Mora 68-65 on Dec. 12.

Mora 31 27 -- 58

Little Falls 25 34 -- 59

LITTLE FALLS

Luke Kush 18, Travis Wenzel 13, Alex Gwost 12, Austin Neu 5, Zach Gwost 11. FG 21-46 (44%), FT 10-14 (71%). 3-point 7-18 (39%). Conference: 5-5. Overall: 7-12. Next: at Sartell 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

Albany 79, Pierz 64

ALBANY — Michael Leidenfrost posted 19 points as the Pierz Pioneers fell 79-64 to the Albany Huskies in a Granite Ridge Conference game Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Peter Schommer scored 11 points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds for Pierz. The Huskies took down the Pioneers 60-52 Dec. 20 as well.

Albany 46 33 -- 79

Pierz 38 26 -- 64

PIERZ

Peter Schommer 11, Ryan Stuckmayer 9, Robert Schaefer 4, Michael Leidenfrost 19, Jonah Prokott 13, Landon Schomer 2, Cody Kimman 2, Zachary Traut 4. FG 23-55 (41%), FT 11-16 (68%). 3-point 7-21 (33%). Conference: 6-3. Overall: 16-4. Next: at Foley 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

Blackduck 72, Pine River-Backus 52

BLACKDUCK — Louis Bueckers tallied 15 points and Champ Howard added 12 for the Pine River-Backus Tigers in a 72-52 Northwoods Conference loss to the Blackduck Drakes Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Blackduck beat Pine River-Backus 71-63 Jan. 7, to sweep the season series.

Blackduck 33 39 -- 72

Pine River-Backus 24 28 -- 52

BLACKDUCK

Quinn McKeeman 7, Owen Wilson 8, Sawyer Nendick 5, Dylan Moen 19, Shawn O’Brien 21, Ethan Merrill 12. FT 8-12 (67%).

PINE RIVER-BACKUS

Champ Howard 12, Louis Bueckers 15, Brady Raph 9, Brady Bristow 3, Kyosuke Marcum 2, Evan Fenstermaker 6, Rian Struss 5. FT 3-6 (50%). Conference: 6-8. Overall: 13-8. Next: at Onamia 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

Upsala 62, Verndale 58

VERNDALE — Jake Ismil scored a team-high 17 points and Zach Brownlow added 15 for the Verndale Pirates in a 62-58 non-conference loss to the Upsala Cardinals Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Upsala 29 33 -- 62

Verndale 27 31 -- 58

UPSALA

Collin Prom 1, Levi Lampert 25, Carter Johnson 3, Anthony Boeckermann 6, Nick Herzog 9, Zach Bartkowicz 5, Alex Roerick 9, Jonny Mayer 4. FG 20-45 (44%), FT 12-27 (44%). 3-point 10-23 (43%).

VERNDALE

Ben Brownlow 1, Dilan Orlando 8, Zach Brownlow 15, Josh Johnson 2, Brandon Greenwaldt 5, Hunter Umland 9, Jacob Ismil 17, Caden Elbert 1. FG 18-54 (33%), FT 7-15 (47%). 3-point 11-26 (42%). Overall: 2-18. Next: at Bertha-Hewitt 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

Detroit Lakes 61, Aitkin 46

AITKIN — Hunter Nissen led Aitkin with 17 points and Mannie Ukutegbe added 15 in the Gobblers 61-46 Mid-State Conference loss to the Detroit Lakes Lakers Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Detroit Lakes beat Aitkin 54-49 Jan. 21 to complete the season sweep.

Detroit Lakes 24 37 -- 61

Aitkin 23 23 -- 46

DETROIT LAKES

Drew Markuson 14, Max Gunderson 4, Reed Mace 16, Caeden Yliniemi 2, Tate Kerzman 23, Zack Oistad 2. FT 7-15 (47%).

AITKIN

John Blanchette 6, Mannie Ukutegbe 15, Hunter Nissen 17, Jaelend Williams 1, Kade Hopperstad 7. FT 10-15 (67%). Conference: 4-4. Overall: 11-11. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.

Osakis 75, Wadena-Deer Creek 60

WADENA — Bereket Loer led all scorers with 27 points in Wadena-Deer Creek’s 75-60 loss to Class 2A’s 12th-ranked Osakis Silverstreaks Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Lucas Hinojos scored 18 as the Wolverines shot 13-27 from 3-point range.

Luke Imdieke scored a team-high 17 points for the Silverstreaks.

Osakis 42 33 -- 75

Wadena-Deer Creek 29 31 -- 60

OSAKIS

Luke Imdieke 17, Kobie Lara 5, Carter Grove 7, Luke Staloch 9, Bauer Kimek 9, Carter Rost 2, Daniel Savageau 24, Brady Mages 2. FG 29-57 (50%), FT 5-12 (41%). 3-point 12-27(44%).

WADENA-DEER CREEK

Bereket Loer 27, Lucas Hinojos 18, Tony Kreklau 1, Aiden Larson 2, Nate Bervig, Payton Rondestvedt 4, Cooper Folkestad 8. FG 22-50 (44%), FT 3-4 (75%). 3-point 13-27 (48%). Overall: 13-8. Next: hosts Pillager 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.