STAPLES-Gavin Smith's 35 points almost single-handedly beat the Royalton Royals Friday, but the Staples-Motley Cardinals still secured the 61-46 non-conference win.
Royalton 23 23 - 46
Staples-Motley 29 32 - 61
ROYALTON
Adam Olson 9, Thomas Fountain 2, Gavin Suska 11, Brock Snyder 14, Zach Gottwalt 6, Jeremiah Nichols 2, Riley Smieja 2. FT 1-4 (25 percent).
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STAPLES-MOTLEY
Isaiah Ross-Bahn 1, Josh Lombard 2, Gavin Smith 35, Derek Kennedy 5, Jack Fietek 9, Mason Rychner 5, Trey Skeesick 2, Hunter Carlson 2. FT 16-30 (53 percent). Overall: 4-5. Next: hosts Frazee 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Lake Region 78, St. Francis 55
BAXTER-Nick Christenson posted team highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Lake Region Christian Hornets past the St. Francis Patriots 78-55 in a Minnesota Association of Christian Schools game Friday.
Nik Speliopolous finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, while Tyler Ogren collected 15 points and nine steals. Levi Jensen scored 11 points.
St. Francis 24 31-55
Lake Region 45 33-78
ST. FRANCIS
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Stewart 3, McMahan 11, Horner 16, Wenzel 2, Swedeen 3, Kloeckner 20.
LAKE REGION
Tommy Thompson 2, Carson Moore 4, Levi Jensen 11, Nick Christensen 19, Tyler Ogren 15, Eli Richter 5, Daniel Kientzle 6, Nik Speliopoulos 16. FG 34-84 (41 percent), FT 3-4 (75 percent). 3-point 7-25 (28 percent). Conference: 7-1. Overall: 8-1. Next: host Foundation 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Maple Lake 76, Pierz 60
MAPLE LAKE-Peter Schommer and Preston Rocheleau contributed 17 points each for the Pierz Pioneers in a 76-60 Central Minnesota Conference loss to the Maple Lake Irish Friday.
Matt Tautges added 12 points for Pioneers who are still seeking their first win.
Maple Lake 43 33-76
Pierz 35 25-60
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PIERZ
Peter Schommer 17, Johnathan Hopkins 5, Terryl Scholl 3, Matt Tautges 12, Preston Rocheleau 17, Nick Scholl 6. FG 26-58 (44 percent), FT 5-13 (38 percent). 3-point 3-13 (23 percent). Conference: 0-2. Overall: 0-11. Next: at Paynesville 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
Nevis 74, Pine River-Backus 47
NEVIS-Joe Davidson tallied 14 points and Torry Hirschey added 11 for the Pine River-Backus Tigers in a 74-47 Northland Conference loss to the Nevis Tigers Friday.
Nevis 35 39-74
Pine River-Backus 23 24-47
NEVIS
Zach Henry 6, Andrew Dudley 5, Ben Soldwisch 5, Caden Kramer 3, Logan Tinnes 1, Griffin Chase 28, Jack Landquist 7, Michael Landquist 19. FT 4-5 (80 percent). 3-point 12.
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PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Brady Raph 6, Torry Hirschey 11, Nick Ackerman 2, Jordan Onken 3, Kiel Struss 7, Joe Manning 2, Joe Davidson 14, Troy Staples 2. FT 13-19 (68 percent). 3-point 2. Conference: 2-3. Overall: 5-4. Next: hosts Browerville 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
