PILLAGER-Ramsey Moe registered 28 points for the Aitkin Gobblers in a 63-31 win over the Pillager Huskies in a Section 7-2A matchup Thursday, Jan. 17.
Aitkin was ranked third in the South Subsection 7-2A standings prior to Thursday's game with the Huskies sitting seventh.
Kaija Davies contributed nine points and nine rebounds for Aitkin.
The Huskies were led by Emma Schmit's seven points
Aitkin 27 36-63
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Pillager 13 18-31
PILLAGER
Ziya Pulak 5, Jordyn VanVickle 2, Bailey Knoblauch 6, Sadie Hopman 2, Jenna Woidyla 2, Sam Macheel 6, Emma Schmit 7, Charlea Johnson 1. FT 12-25 (48 percent). Overall: 3-10. Next: hosts Bertha-Hewitt 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18.
AITKIN
Jillian MacDonald 4, Lydia Fellerman 3, McKenna MacDonald 10, Noelle Jones 4, Kaija Davies 9, Ramsey Moe 28, Sarah Curtiss 4, Sarah McMillan 1. FT 22-32 (68 percent). Overall: 8-5. Next: at Barnum 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21.
Pine River-Backus 58, Verndale 38
VERNDALE-Bailey Wynn poured in a game-high 21 points and Alyssa Semmler added 12 for the Pine River-Backus Tigers who defeated the Verndale Pirates 58-38 in a Section 5-1A matchup Thursday, Jan. 17.
Going into the game, the Tigers were second in the North Subsection 5-1A standings and Verndale was fifth.
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Maddie Ehrmantraut paced the Pirates with 15 points and Morgan Glenz finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Verndale 11 27-38
Pine River-Backus 18 30-58
VERNDALE
Morgan Glenz 10, Mardi Ehrmantraut 15, Joelle Bounds 2, Molly Brownlow 5, Tess Jones 2, Melissa Hammer 4. FG 14-54 (26 percent), FT 6-14 (43 percent). 3-point 4-15 (27 percent). Overall: 7-5. Next: hosts Wadena-Deer Creek 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Bailey Wynn 21, Sidney Lodge 2, Gabby Rainwater 4, Olivia Adkins 9, Alyssa Semmler 12. FG 14-36 (39 percent), FT 14-24 (58 percent). 3-point 6-19 (32 percent). Overall: 9-4. Next: hosts Browerville/Eagle Valley 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19.
