BAXTER-Lydia Neubert tallied 14 points and Hannah McGaffey contributed 13 points for the Lake Region Christian Hornets who were defeated 54-38 by Heritage Home in the second round of the Paul Bunyan Tournament Friday, Dec. 14.
In the opening round, McGaffey registered 14 points and seven rebounds to lead Lake Region to a 52-46 victory over Woodcrest.
Neubert added 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Game Two
Heritage Home 24 30-54
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Lake Region 16 22-38
HERITAGE HOME
Rykie Klopp 2, Katie Russell 12, Jerica Daren 8, Krystal Wikstrom 14, Savannah Johnson-Skadson 16, Clara Turner 2.
LAKE REGION
Lydia Neubert 14, Tori Plemel 4, Nikole Thorson 4, Valerie Imdieke 3, Hannah McGaffey 13. FG 16-55 (29 percent), FT 5-10 (50 percent). 3-point 1-6 (17 percent). Conference: 1-3. Overall: 2-3. Next: vs. St. Francis at Paul Bunyan Tournament noon Saturday, Dec. 15.
Game One
Woodcrest 17 29-46
Lake Region 28 24-52
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WOODCREST
Julie Ureke 2, Trisha Welch 2, Sarah Ureke 16, Jade Cregan 5, Kourtney Clake 21. FG (percent), FT (percent). 3-point ( percent).
LAKE REGION
Lydia Neubert 12, Ellie Shafer 3, Nikole Thorson 4, Valerie Imdieke 8, Taylor Borowicz 5, Amber Neubert 6, Hannah McGaffey 14. FG 24-61 (39.3 percent), FT 2-6 (33.3 percent). 3-point 2-7 (28.6 percent).
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Aitkin 67, Rocori 38
AITKIN -Kaija Davies racked up 23 points to lead the Aitkin Gobblers to a 67-38 win over the Rocori Spartans in a non-conference game Friday, Dec. 14.
McKenna MacDonald popped in 15 points for the Gobblers as they improved to 3-4 overall.
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Rocori 22 16-38
Aitkin 34 33-67
ROCORI
Laney Griffin 5, Lauren Johannes 2, Madison Goebel 9, Brooke Krebs 12, Taylor Garding 3, Maggie Linz 2, Cayden Botten 5. FT 12-18 (56 percent).
AITKIN
Jillian MacDonald 2, Lydia Fellerman 6, McKenna MacDonald 15, Kaija Davies 23, Ally Ehnstrom 8, Ramsey Moe 6, Sarah Curtiss 5, Sarah McMillan 2. FT 11-19 (57 percent). Overall: 3-4. Next: hosts Columbia Heights 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.
Crosby-Ironton 67, Mesabi East 53
AURORA-Tori Decent scored 21 points and Karli Nixon was right behind with 20 as Crosby-Ironton defeated Mesabi East 67-53 in a Section 7-2A matchup Friday, Dec. 14.
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Shyanne Loiland collected 10 points and 16 rebounds
The Rangers shot 42 percent from the floor and held Mesabi East to 26 percent shooting.
Mesabi East 29 24-53
Crosby-Ironton 31 36-67
MESABI EAST
Ava Hill 11, Meghan Walker 15, Hannah Hannuksela 15, Kora Forsline 3, Mia Mattfield 9. FG 17-65 (26 percent), FT 8-11 (73 percent). 3-point 8-28 (29 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Lily Peterson 12, Karli Nixon 20, Dani Rydberb 2, Tori Decent 21, Madison Bordwell 2, Shyanne Loiland 10. FG 25-60 (42 percent), FT 13-16 (81 percent). 3-point 4-12 (33 percent). Overall: 3-2. Next: hosts Eveleth-Gilbert 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.
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Pierz 64, Paynesville 22
PIERZ-Amaya Rocheleau's 14 points led Pierz in a 64-22 victory over Paynesville in a Central Minnesota Conference game Friday, Dec. 14.
Rabeka Langer tallied 10 points and Courtney Strohmeier grabbed nine rebounds for the Pioneers.
Paynesville 14 8-22
Pierz 31 33-64
PIERZ
Amaya Rocheleau 14, Decorah Meyer-Iverson 5, Rabeka Langer 10, Emily Dehler 4, Courtney Strohmeier 9, Alissa Girtz 3, Anna Taylor 7, Emily Sadlovsky 7, Kylie Waytashek 5. FG 25-64 (39 percent), FT 7-10 (70 percent). 3-point 7-24 (29 percent). Conference: 2-1. Overall: 4-3. Next: hosts Foley 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.
Pine River-Backus 40, Sebeka 36
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SEBEKA-Pine River-Backus overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and a 29-percent shooting night and rallied for a 40-38 non-conference victory over the Sebeka Trojans Friday, Dec. 14.
Rylie Hirschey finished with 10 points and hit big free throws along with Bailey Wynn to seal the win.
The Trojans grabbed a 21-11 halftime lead, but the Tigers outscored them 29-15 in the second half.
Alyssa Semmler grabbed 15 rebounds and tallied seven blocks.
Sebeka 21 15 - 36
Pine River-Backus 11 29 - 40
SEBEKA
Maggie Erickson 8, Kenzie Nelson 11, Maya Lake 12, Jolee Lillquist 3, Ava Rathcke 1, Madi Bullock 1. FG 12-50 (24 percent), FT 8-14 (57 percent). 3-point 4-16 (25 percent).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Bailey Wynn 9, Sidney Lodge 2, Gabby Rainwater 6, Olivia Adkins 5, Alyssa Semmler 2, Rylie Hirschey 10, Emma Barchus 6. FG 16-55 (29 percent), FT 5-9 (56 percent). 3-point 3-19 (16 percent). Overall: 4-1. Next: hosts Park Rapids 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.
Zimmerman 57, Little Falls 38
LITTLE FALLS-Abby Poser led the Little Falls Flyers with 10 points in a 57-38 loss to the Zimmerman Thunder in a Granite Ridge Conference game Friday, Dec. 14.
Zimmerman 24 33-57
Little Falls 16 22-38
ZIMMERMAN
Katie Jacob 8, Anikka Miller 2, Beth Kuker 2, Lydia Hagstrom 11, Alyssa Daugherty 9, Olivia Williams 2, Payton McEachern 2, Bailey Giffen 4, Kyla Wiley 4, Gabby Weber 13.
LITTLE FALLS
Allie Steinmetz 3, Samantha Tembreull 3, Kendal Swantek 2, Abby Poser 10, Taylor Swantek 7, Taylor Jordan 6, Kaleese Kuchinski-Helgeson 2, Rachel Witucki 3, Meghan Schilling 2. Conference: 0-2. Overall: 0-6. Next: at Becker 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.
