PLYMOUTH - Marlee Moore recorded 17 points for the top-seeded Lake Region Hornets as they defeated No. 5 Heritage 49-39 in the semifinal game of the Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament Friday.
Grace Imdieke added 12 and Liz Anderson chipped in 10 to help the Hornets advance to Saturday's state championship game.
Heritage 11 28 - 39
Lake Region 25 24 - 49
OPPONENT
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Breanna Olson 2, Ashalon Asmus 18, Jenna Grandstand 4, Morgan Klopp 4, Rhea Wikstrom 11. FG 10-23 (43 percent), FT 7-12 (58 percent). 3-point 4-4 (100 percent).
LAKE REGION
Taylor Snow 2, Liz Anderson 10, Sydni Ogren, Danielle Conklin, Abby Grider 4, Josey Grider, Grace Imdieke 12, Marlee Moore 17, Rachael Wiedell 4. FG 19-39 (49 percent), FT 11-24 (46 percent). 3-point 0-1 (0 percent). Next: Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament at Plymouth, third place 10 a.m. Saturday, championship 1 p.m. Saturday.
Pine River-Backus 76,
Northland 46
REMER - Elizabeth Downie amassed 20 points for the Pine River-Backus Tigers Friday as they defeated the Northland Eagles 76-46 in their final game of regular season.
Shelby Adkins and Megan Felthous scored 16 apiece and Felthouse added 11 rebounds, six steals and five assists for the Tigers.
Northland 25 21 - 46
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Pine River-Backus 38 38 - 76
NORTHLAND
Kristine Johnson 8, Kali Wake 11, Keyanna Gross 8, Lexi Greene 2, Chloe Wolske 17. FG 17-41 (percent), FT 6-11 (55 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Ashley Anderson 2, Allison Anderson 2, Megan Porta 4, Shelby Adkins 16, Elizabeth Downie 20, Megan Felthous 16, Bailey Wynn 10, Annie Semler 6. FG 33-51 (65 percent), FT 6-12 (50 percent). Overall: 19-7. Next: No. 5 Parkers Prairie at No. 4 Pine River-Backus in North Subsection 5-1A quarterfinals 7 p.m. Thursday.
Verndale 48, Hillcrest 34
FERGUS FALLS - Jordyn Glenz notched 14 points to lead the Verndale Pirates in a 48-34 non-conference victory over Hillcrest Academy Friday.
Shania Glenz added 11 points for the Pirates, who finished the regular season 15-9 and will face Hill City in the North Subsection 5-1A quarterfinals Thursday.
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Hillcrest 11 23 - 34
Verndale 23 25 - 48
HILLCREST ACADEMY
Abby Taylor 6, Megan Aasness 3, Lydia Tostenson 5, Emma Royce 2, Susana Preston 2, Laura Tungseth 16. FG 14-41 (34 percent), FT 3-9 (33 percent). 3-point 3-8 (38 percent).
VERNDALE
Jessica Wright 3, Jordyn Glenz 14, Sarah Moenkedick 9, Alexys Thompson 2, Christina Wright 2, Shania Glenz 11, Keila Schmitz 4, Morgan Glenz 3. FG 22-49 (45 percent), FT 2-2 (100 percent). 3-point 2-10 (20 percent). Overall: 15-9. Next: No. 6 Hill City at No. 3 Verndale in North Subsection 5-1A quarterfinals 7 p.m. Thursday.
Foley 66, Aitkin 33
FOLEY - Taylor Ehnstrom, Maggi Gellerman, Lisa Anderson and Brooke Miller all scored six points during the Aitkin Gobblers 66-33 non-conference loss to the Foley Falcons in the Gobblers last game of regular season Friday.
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The Gobblers have lost four straight.
Foley 37 29 - 66
Aitkin 23 10 - 33
FOLEY
Shelby Lewandowski 3, Madison Knapek 4, Cassie Larson 6, Haley Kelvington 4, Abby Legatt 11, Bailyn Walz 5, Kenzie Dingmann 14, Nicole Zapf 4, Tara Dusharm 14. FT 5-10 (50 percent).
AITKIN
Taylor Ehnstrom 6, Naomi Lane 4, Maggi Fellerman 6, Lisa Anderson 6, Brooke Miller 6, Marissa Kinzer 1, Ellie Michaletz 4. FT 10-18 (56 percent). Overall: 18-8.
Detroit Lakes 52, Crosby-Ironton 38
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CROSBY - Cyan Hale tallied 15 points in the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 52-38 Mid-State Conference loss to the Detroit Lakes Lakers during the Rangers final game of regular season.
Rangers senior Abby Gindorff added 11 points and eight rebounds and senior Lauren Peterson added eight points and seven rebounds.
Detroit Lakes 32 20 - 52
Crosby-Ironton 14 24 - 38
DETROIT LAKES
Kyley Foster 13, Hailey Jorgenson 3, Kyra Vagle 6, Shay Nielsen 20, Abby Schramel 5, Grace Swenson 5. FG 16-39 (41 percent), FT 16-21 (76 percent). 3-point 4-13 (31 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Cyan Hale 15, Lauren Peterson 8, Jami Nelson 4, Abby Gindorff 11. FG 14-44 (32 percent), FT 5-10 (50 percent). 3-point 5-16 (31 percent). Conference: 3-7. Overall: 10-15. Next: at No. 4 Park Rapids in North Subsection 8-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Belgrade-B-E 70, Pierz 39
BELGRADE - Kayla Carter scored 16 points during the Pierz Pioneers 70-39 Central Minnesota Conference loss to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars Friday.
Belgrade-B-E 50 20 - 70
Pierz 20 19 - 39
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA
Bailey Buchholz 7, Peyton Miller 7, Alex Evenson 8, Kinlee Swanson 9, Morgan Gronli 1, Ashley Trustheim 8, Katelyn Heinze 15, Hailey Braegelman 15. FG 27-51 (52 percent), FT 15-20 (75 percent). 3-point 1-6 (16 percent).
PIERZ
Becca Athman 3, Brianna Meyer 6, Shelbie Boser 2, Taryn Becker 2, Kayla Carter 16, Becca Tretter 2, Kacy Broschofsky 4, Tori Fleischhacker 2, Sam Smith 2. FG 18-43 (41 percent), FT 3-9 (33 percent). 3-point 0-3 (0 percent). Conference: 4-10. Overall: 9-17. Next: No. 5 Pierz at No. 4 Melrose in North Subsection 6-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m. Thursday.
