AITKIN — Rae Nyberg scored a game-high 20 points for the Aitkin Gobblers who picked up their first win of the season in overtime, 70-65 over the Ashby Arrows in the first round of the Aitkin Quarterbacks Club Tournament Friday, Dec. 27.

Teagan Piecek contributed 17 points for the Gobblers and Ally Enstrom added 14.

Aitkin plays Braham 5 p.m. Saturday for the championship. Braham defeated Nevis 48-46 in the other opening-round game.

All Saturday games in Aitkin have been moved ahead two hours because of pending weather.

Ashby 26 31 8 -- 65

Aitkin 22 35 13 -- 70

ASHBY

Celi Nelson 23, Kalista Aamot 11, Catherine Koefod 5, Courtney Koefod 17, McKenna Williams 5, Cailey Schlosser 4. FT 9-17 (53%). 3-point 10

AITKIN

Jenna Cline 9, Bella Westerlund 3, Rae Nyberg 20, Teagan Piecek 16, Sarah McMillan 6, Ally Ehnstrom 14, Kendra Gruhlke 2. FT 11-20 (55%). 3-point 9. Overall: 1-6. Next: vs Braham 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28.

Crosby-Ironton 56, East Central 42

CLOQUET — Karli Nixon led the Crosby-Ironton Rangers with 21 points in a 56-42 win over the East Central Eagles at the Cloquet Tournament Friday, Dec. 27.

Jacey Rydberg added 17 points and Tori Decent contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds.

East Central 22 20 -- 42

Crosby-Ironton 27 29 -- 56

EAST CENTRAL

FG 15-60 (25%), FT 8-16 (50%). 3-point 4-14 (28%).

CROSBY-IRONTON

Mya Decent 2, Lily Peterson 5, Karli Nixon 21, Jacey Rydberg 17, Tori Decent 11. FG 19-52 (36%), FT 14-24 (58%). 3-point 4-19 (21%). Overall: 6-2. Next: vs. Cambridge-Isanti at Cloquet Tournament 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28.

Pillager 60, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 30

LONG PRAIRIE — Sadie Hopman and Juliana Ewald each scored 13 points to led the Pillager Huskies to a 60-30 victory over the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder Friday, Dec. 27.

Emma Schmit registered 11 points and Jordyn VanVickle contributed 10 for the Huskies.

LPGE 19 11 -- 30

Pillager 28 32 -- 60

LONG PRAIRIE-GREY EAGLE

Hannah Middendorf 9, Emily Weber 2, Diana Salazar 7, Itzel Salazar 3, Rebecca Berscheit 4, Alyssa Thelen 2, Kaitlin Welters 3. FT 9-18 (50%).

PILLAGER

Jordyn VanVickle 10, Grace Grimsley 8, Sadie Hopman 13, Juliana Ewald 13, Jenna Woidyla 3, Emma Schmit 11, Madyson Mortenson 2. FT 11-20 (55%). Overall: 5-2. Next: hosts Upsala 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2.

Mountain Iron-Buhl 89, Pine River-Backus 57

MOUNTAIN IRON — Rylie Hirschey dropped 23 points to lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers in an 89-57 loss to Mountain Iron-Buhl Friday, Dec. 27.

Jamie Johnson added 10 points in the third-place game of the MIB tournament.

Hirschey was named to the all-tournament team.

Mountain Iron-Buhl 47 42 -- 89

Pine River-Backus 23 34 -- 57

MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL

Laney Ryan 1, Jacie Kvas 8, Jali Savela 5, Jordan Zubich 20, Brooke Niska 7, Miah Gellerstedt 6, Gabby Lira 2, Sage Ganyo 7, Mia Ganyo 16, Ava Butler 13, Lauren Maki 4. FT 8-25 (%).

PINE RIVER-BACKUS

Sidney Lodge 4, Olivia Adkins 3, Clarie Dahl 6, Jamie Johnson 10, Rylie Hirschey 23, Emma Barchus 6, Ramsey Tulenchik 5. FT 6-12 (50%). Overall: 7-4. Next: at Clearbrook-Gonvick 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.