PEQUOT LAKES — Maci Martini led all scorers with 19 points as Pequot Lakes defeated Staples Motley 69-25 in a Mid-State Conference matchup Friday, Feb. 5.

Kelsi Martini added 14 points for the Patriots who improved to 3-1 in conference play.

Lauren Routten led the Cardinals in scoring with five points.

Pequot Lakes vs Staples-Motley Girls Basketball Gallery

Staples-Motley 18 7 -- 25

Pequot Lakes 37 32 -- 69

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Aften Robinson 4, Alli Olander 4, Ashley Robben 2, Allison Knosalla 4, Haley Cichos 2, Lauren Rutten 5, Tabetha Allen 4. FT 5-10 (50%). Conference: 1-3. Overall: 3-4. Next: hosts Park Rapids 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8.

PEQUOT LAKES

Carly Chaney 8, Isabel Larson 2, Kelsi Martini 14, Maci Martini 19, Elisa Flaws 6, Sydnie Wgeishofski 3, Morgan Eckes 5, Afton Crocker 2, Kaitlyn Geschwill 1, Lauren Schultz 7, Ella Kratochvil 2, FT 12-18 (67%). Conference: 3-1. Overall: 4-1. Next: hosts Crosby-Ironton 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12.

Pillager 59, Verndale 17

PILLAGER — Juliana Ewald and Olivia Peterson each scored 12 points to lead Pillager in a 59-17 win over Verndale in a Park Region Conference game Friday, Feb. 5.

The Pirates were led by Madison Schmitz with nine points.

Verndale 10 7 -- 17

Pillager 34 25 -- 59

VERNDALE

Madison Schmitz 9, Mallory Usleman 2,Taylor Johnson 4, Katie Blaha 1, Reagan Ludovissie 1. FT 4-9 (44%). Conference: 1-5. Overall: 1-7. Next: at Browerville/Eagle Valley 7:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 8.

PILLAGER

Grace Grimsley 5, Sadie Hopman 8, Juliana Ewald 12, Jenna Woidyla 5, Bailey Schommer 9, Olivia Peterson 12, Emma Schmit 8. FT 10-13 (77%). Conference: 4-2. Overall: 5-3. Next: hosts Aitkin 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.

W-DC 59, Bertha-Hewitt 37

BERTHA — Corra Endres tallied 15 points and Montana Carsten added 12 for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines who defeated the Bertha-Hewitt Bears 59-37 in Park Region Conference play Friday, Feb. 5.

Bertha-Hewtt 10 27 -- 37

Wadena-Deer Creek 33 26 -- 59

BERTHA-HEWITT

Hailey Hudalla 7, Ashley Warren 2, Alayna Cline 2, Miranda Line 4, Mariah Line 6, Mya Sawyer 10, McKenna Rathcke 2, Carissa Winscher 3, Johnson 2. FT 4-9 (44%).

WADENA-DEER CREEK

Addyson Gravelle 6, Montana Carsten 12, Summer Pettit 5, Madison Packer 5, Corra Endres 15, Grace Gallant 4, Kaylin Lupkes 4, Lauryn Gravelle 8. FT 9-11 (82%). Conference: 4-3. Overall: 4-4. Next: at Frazee 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9

1/8: Pequot Lakes' Lauren Schultz heads to the net as Staples-Motley's Aften Robinsen defends Friday, Feb. 5, at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/8: Pequot Lakes' Afton Crocker goes up for a basket against Staples-Motley Friday, Feb. 5, at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/8: Pequot Lakes' Lauren Schultz (22) gets a rebound Friday, Feb. 5, during a game against Staples-Motley at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

4/8: Pequot Lakes' Carly Chaney shoots a basket against Staples-Motley Friday, Feb. 5, at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

5/8: Pequot Lakes' Maci Martini (11) shoots the ball after getting a rebound Friday, Feb. 5, during a game against Staples-Motley at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

6/8: Pequot Lakes' Ella Kratochvil (24) takes a shot at the basket as Staples-Motley's Aften Robinson (2) and Haley Cichos (15) defend Friday, Feb. 5, at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

7/8: Pequot Lakes' Morgan Eckes takes a shot at the basket as Staples-Motley's Haley Cichos defends Friday, Feb. 5, at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

8/8: Pequot Lakes' Afton Crocker goes up for a basket against Staples-Motley Friday, Feb. 5, at Pequot Lakes High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch