CROSBY - Brooke Miller recorded nine points during the Aitkin Gobblers' 32-29 win over the Crosby-Ironton Rangers Thursday.
The Gobblers have won six in a row.
Cyan Hale tallied 15 points and Jami Nelson snared 10 rebounds for the Rangers who have lost five of last six.
Aitkin 15 17 - 32
Crosby-Ironton 15 14 - 29
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AITKIN
Taylor Ehnstrom 7, Naomi Lane 2, Lisa Anderson 8, Brooke Miller 9, Marissa Kinzer 2, Ellie Michaletz 4. Overall: 17-4. Next: host Hinckley-Finlayson 7:30 p.m. Friday.
CROSBY-IRONTON
Cyan Hale 15, Lauren Peterson 8, Jami Nelson 1, Abby Gindorff 5. FG: 9-35 (26 percent), FT 11-17 (55 percent), 3-point 0-9 (0 percent). Overall: 9-13. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m. Feb. 20.
Staples-Motley 61,
Pillager 23
PILLAGER - Amber Robben scored a game-high 17 points and the Staples-Motley Cardinals limited Pillager to just eight points in the second half in a 61-23 non-conference win over the Huskies Thursday night.
Kelsey Weite grabbed eight rebounds for the Cardinals, who are ranked eighth in Class 2A and have won six of their last seven games.
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Bethany Gielow's five points paced Pillager.
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Pillager 15 8 - 23
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Kelsie Weite 4, Ashley Smith 3, Chelsea Nanik 5, Kaitlin Spar 2, Megan Dumpprope 6, Quinn Uhlman 6, Grace Wolhowe 8, Sarah Koopmann 5, Claire Wolhowe 4, Amber Robben 17, Lexi Johnson 1. FT 9-16 (56 percent). Overall: 17-4. Next: at Detroit Lakes 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
PILLAGER
Gabby Martin 2, Bethany Gielow 5, Autumn Borders 4, Tricia Engholm 1, Paige Leifermann 2, Lacy Hiltner 6, Dawn Swartz 1, Hailea Books 2. FG (percent), FT 11-20 (percent). Overall: 6-16. Next: host Bertha-Hewitt 7:30 p.m. Friday.
PR-Backus 52,
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Walker-H-A 37
PINE RIVER - Megan Felthous filled the stat sheet with 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Pine River-Backus Tigers caged the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves 52-37 in a Northwoods Conference game Thursday.
Shelby Adkins drained five threes and finished with 17 points and added six steals for the Tigers, who have won five of their last six games and lead the Northwoods Conference with an 11-0 mark.
Megan Porta contributed 10 points and Elizabeth Downie snared six rebounds for PR-B.
"We created 22 turnovers," PR-B coach Randy Schwegel said. "That's probably our best defensive effort in years, maybe one of the best I've seen from our girls in a long, long time."
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PR-Backus 29 23 - 52
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY
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Rachel Palmer 2, Emma Young 9, Amber Gapinski 4, Claire Longren 6, Kayla Schneider 4, Maxine Smith 12. FG 10-25 (40 percent), FT 15-21 (71 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Allison Anderson 2, Megan Porta 10, Shelby Adkins 17, Elizabeth Downie 3, Cheyenne Swenson 2, Megan Felthous 16, Bailey Wynn 2. FG 20-48 (42 percent), FT 4-7 (57 percent). 3-point 8-14 (57 percent). Conference: 11-0. Overall: 15-6. Next: at Clearbrook-Gonvick 7 p.m. Friday.
Little Falls 50,
Big Lake 43
LITTLE FALLS - Laura Fregin drilled all five of her three-point attempts for 15 points to lead the Little Falls Flyers to their fourth win of the season, 50-43 over the Big Lake Hornets in a non-conference game Thursday.
Sara Gold contributed 11 points and three blocked shots and Katie Mammenga pulled down 10 rebounds for the Flyers.
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Little Falls 26 24 - 50
BIG LAKE
Ashley Brethorst 2, Kelsey Nelson 4, Paige Domyahn 6, Kelly Jochum 10, Kayla Rush 3, Courtney Nelson 4, Emma Anderson 4 , Maddy Bisbee 10. FG 16-50 (32 percent), FT 9-13 (69 percent). 3-point 2-8 (25 percent).
LITTLE FALLS
Jordan Schuett 4, Kristin Stewart 1, Kendra Pohlman 4, Katie Mammenga 4, Sarah Gold 11, Laura Fregin 15, Mikayla Burns 8, Sophia Sowada 3. FG 17-41 (42 percent), FT 11-17 (65 percent). 3-point 5-11 (46 percent). Overall: 4-17. Next: host Mora 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
EV-Watkins 57, Pierz 36
EDEN VALLEY - Kayla Carter scored 14 points in the Pierz Pioneers' 57-36 Central Minnesota Conference loss to the Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles Thursday.
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Pierz 16 20 - 36
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS
Mikayla Kummet 10, Kaitlyn Root 1, Bobbi Block 2, Maria Holdvogt 16, Breanna Stang 2, Elaina Stommes 13, Madeleine Geislinger 2, Brook Stang 8, Lisa Holdvogt 3. FG 22-46 (47 percent), FT 12-18 (66 percent). 3-point 1-7 (14 percent).
PIERZ
Becca Athman 2, Brianna Meyer 1, Shelbie Boser 2, Kayla Carter 14, Alyssa Gall 4, Kacy Broschofsky 3, Kendra Fischer 8, Sam Smith 2. FG 14-37 (37 percent), FT 8-15 (53 percent). 3-point 0-7 (0 percent). Conference: 2-9. Overall: 6-15. Next: host Foley 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Grand Rapids 85,
Pequot Lakes 77
PEQUOT LAKES - Haley Wiebolt recorded 21 points during the Pequot Lakes Patriots' 85-77 loss to the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks Thursday.
Emilee Buell added 12 points, Brittny Bzdok 11 and Caitie Ryan 10 for the Patriots who led by six at the half.
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Pequot Lakes 36 41 - 77
GRAND RAPIDS
Kali LeLonek 6, Giana Roberts 2, Heaven Hamling 34, Kari Kuschel 6, Hannah Morris 20, Kaylee Grabarkewitz 6, Taylor Kane 11.
PEQUOT LAKES
Caitie Ryan 10, Haley Wiebolt 21, Brittny Bzdok 11, Kelsey Hart 9, Olivia Lane 1, Emilee Buell 12, Morgan Lohmiller 2, Corina Ruud 4, Laura Squires 3, Jessica Faacks 2. Overall: 14-7. Next: host Aitkin 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Parkers Prairie 44,
Verndale 37
PARKERS PRAIRIE - Shania Glenz registered 16 points and 18 rebounds in the Verndale Pirates' 44-37 loss to the Parkers Prairie Panthers Thursday.
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Verndale 24 13 - 37
PARKERS PRAIRIE
Sierra Nori 2, Abby Pooler 3, Renee Warren 3, Sarah Bunde 13, Megan Benzinger 6, Megan Dreger 4, Anna Guenther 10, Darianne Saxton 2, Kathryn Burquest 1. FG 14-38 (37 percent), FT 12-18 (67 percent). 3-point 4-13 (31 percent).
VERNDALE
Sarah Moenkedick 7, Haley Stinar 3, Jordan Carr 4, Shania Glenz 16, Keila Schmitz 7. FG 15-35 (43 percent), FT 5-13 (38 percent). 3-point 2-5 (40 percent). Overall: 12-6. Next: host Wadena-Deer Creek 7:30 p.m. Friday.
