LITTLE FALLS-Peter Schommer tallied 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for the Pierz Pioneers in a 61-56 non-conference victory over the Little Falls Flyers Friday, Dec. 7.
Jared Prokott added 12 and Michael Leidenfrost contributed 11 for Pierz.
Oscar Norgren drilled seven 3-pointers and finished with 27 points for Little Falls.
Pierz 35 26-61
Little Falls 28 28-56
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PIERZ
Peter Schommer 23, Alex Wilson 4, Jared Prokott 12, Michael Leidenfrost 11, Jonah Prokott 4. FG 20-47 (42 percent), FT 13-26 (50 percent). 3-point 8-21 (38 percent). Overall: 2-0. Next: at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.
LITTLE FALLS
Caleb Strack 7, Thomas Kunkel 2, Derek Kirk 2, Oscar Norgren 27, L. Kush 6, Thomas Kula 4, Mason Wickstrom 8. FT 5-7 (71 percent). Overall: 0-1. Next: at Bemidji 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Pequot Lakes 65, Proctor 58 OT
PROCTOR-Jordan Schommer led the Pequot Lakes Patriots with 30 points as they defeated the Proctor Rails 65-58 Friday, Dec. 6.
The Patriots shot 66% from the line and improved to 3-0 overall.
Pequot Lakes 27 28 10-65
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Proctor 34 21 3-58
PROCTOR
Jacob Pioro 6, Connor St. Germaine 3, Dylan Hom 10, Carter DuMars 15, Carter Fuchs 9, Quincy Clark 15. FT 13-20 (65 percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
Marcus Klein 2, Dylan Collins 3, Alex Morgan 3, Bode Magnuson 6, Carter Sjoblad 3, Dylin Ackerman 3, Sean Ryan 8, Jordan Schommer 30, Owen Seidl 3, Tyler Manley 2, Vincent Miska 2. FT 12-18 (66 percent). Overall: 3-0. Next: hosts Pierz 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Pine River-Backus 78,
Northome-Kelliher 74 (2-OT)
PINE RIVER-Five players reached double figures led by Louis Bueckers' 28 as the Pine River-Backus Tigers eked out a 78-74 double-overtime victory over Northome-Kelliher in a Northland Conference game Friday, Dec. 7.
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Torry Hirschey finished with 14 points for PRB followed by Brady Raph 13, Nathaniel Wosmek 11 and Champ Howard 10.
Northome-Kelliher 32 28 8 6-74
Pine River-Backus 28 32 8 10-78
NORTHOME-KELLIHER
Andrew Stueven 21, Benjamin Reiger 6, Ethan Dreher 2, Samuel Rahier 9, Benjamin Jourdan 6, Ethan Koisti 9, Mason Johnson 21. FG 26-68 (38 percent), FT 12-18 (67 percent). 3-point 13-28 (46 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Champ Howard 10, Louis Bueckers 28, Brady Raph 13, Torry Hirschey 14, Rian Struss 2, Nathaniel Wosmek 11. FG 29-68 (43 percent), FT 14-26 (54 percent). 3-point 9-32 (28 percent). Conference: 1-0. Overall: 2-0. Next: hosts Cass Lake-Bena 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Verndale 66, Staples-Motley 44
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VERNDALE-Brayden Vertina put up 14 points for the Verndale Pirates as they defeated the Staples-Motley Cardinals 66-44 in a non-conference game Friday, Dec 7.
Bentley Christensen knocked in 17 points and Sivert Klefsaas put up 10 for the 0-2 Cardinals.
Verndale 36 30-66
Staples-Motley 25 19-44
VERNDALE
Jake Ismil 5, Zach Brownlow 2, Tate Bounds 12, Daryl Wellnitz 2, Caden Elbert 6, Brayden Vertina 14, Matt Steege 5, Jackson Weniger 12, Mason Elbert 8. FG 26-41 (63 percent), FT 11-27 (40 percent). 3-point 3-11 (27 percent). Overall: 2-1. Next: hosts Laporte 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Max Strickland 8, Ben Olander 8, Bentley Christensen 17, Isaac Kronenberg 1, Izaiah DeMars 2, Sivert Klefsaas 10. FG 15-43 (34 percent), FT 10-14 (71 percent). 3-point 4-9 (44 percent). Overall: 0-2. Next: hosts Swanville 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.
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WHA 64, Aitkin 56
AITKIN-Garrett Westerlund tallied 20 points in the Aitkin Gobblers 64-56 loss to the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in a non-conference matchup Friday, Dec 7.
WHA 30 34-- 64
Aitkin 27 29-56
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY
Tyler Sea 5, Cole Rasmussen 16, Conner Craven 2, Gavin Deskeere 8, Tom Hansen 1, Ethan Anderson 7, Cole Helson 12, Zach Josephson 13. FT 16-31 (52 percent).
AITKIN
Jeremy Blazek 6, Garrett Westerlund 20, Nathan Hagestuen 5, Jacob Kukowski 4, Garrett Michaletz 4, Hunter Nissen 2, Kade Hopperstad 9, Joey Simonson 6. FT 4-11 (36 percent). Overall: 1-1. Next: hosts Mora 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.
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Royalton 59, Pillager 58
ROYALTON-Pillager's AJ Gratke registered 16 points for the Huskies as they fell 59-58 to the Royalton Royals Friday, Dec. 7.
The game ended on a jump shot by Royalton's Adam Boyer in the last seconds of play.
Ty Swenson added 12 points for the Huskies in the non-conference game.
Royalton 32 27-59
Pillager 33 25-58
ROYALTON
Grayson Suska 19, Ethan Walcheski 8, Jaden Norberg 5, Nathan Popp 22, Zach Gottwalt 20, Adam Boyer 5.
PILLAGER
Judah Beard 6, Luke Woidyla 4, Carson Vanvickle 5, Erik Peterson, Ty Swenson 12, Eli Shingledecker 6, Spencer Schaefer 9, AJ Gratke 16. FG 21-66 (32 percent), FT 9-15 (60 percent). 3-point 7-19 (37 percent). Overall: 1-1. Next: hosts Moose Lake-Willow River 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.
