PINE RIVER-Torry Hirschey turned in team-highs for points (16), blocks (5) and assists (6) for the Pine River-Backus Tigers who defeated the Upsala Cardinals 55-50 in a non-conference game Thursday, Jan. 8.
Brady Raph added 15 points and Louis Bueckers finished with 14 for the 8-1 Tigers.
Upsala 22 28-50
Pine River-Backus 31 24-55
UPSALA
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Alex Thieschafer 16, Levi Lampert 6, Carter Johnson 3, Jorgan Kiley 5, Riley Johnson 18, Zach Bartkowicz 2. FG 17-51 (33 percent), FT 7-10 (70 percent). 3-point 9-27 (33 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Champ Howard 5, Louis Bueckers 14, Brady Raph 15, Torry Hirschey 16, Evan Fenstermaker 3, Nathaniel Wosmek 2. FG 18-44 (41 percent), FT 13-17 (77 percent). 3-point 6-17 (35 percent). Overall: 8-1. Next: at Red Lake 7:30 p.m Friday, Jan. 11.
Pierz 47, Holdingford 44
HOLDINGFORD-Peter Schommer and Brandon Stuckmayer led the Pierz Pioneers with nine points apiece in 47-44 win over the Holdingford Huskers Thursday, Jan. 10 in a Central Minnesota Conference game.
Holdingford 20 24-44
Pierz 24 23-47
PIERZ
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Peter Schommer 9, Ryan Stuckmayer 6, Alex Wilson 4, Brandon Stuckmayer 9, Noah Cekalla 1, Jared Prokott 3, Michael Leidenfrost 2, Jonah Prokott7, Nicholas Scholl 6. FG 16-50 (32 percent), FT 10-20 (50 percent). 3-point 5-17 (29 percent). Conference: 2-2. Overall: 5-5. Next: vs. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at St. Cloud State 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14.
