PEQUOT LAKES — Pequot Lakes’ Lauren Schultz led all scorers with 15 points as the Patriots rolled past the Aitkin Gobblers 78-31 in a Mid-State Conference game Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Pequot’s Maci Martini added 13 points followed by Kelsi Martini and Rachel Voges with 12 and 11 respectively.
Teagan Piecek paced Aitkin with 10 points.
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Pequot Lakes 32 46 -- 78
Aitkin 11 20 -- 31
PEQUOT LAKES
Carly Chaney 2, Afton Crocker 3, Kelsi Martini 12, Sydnie Wgeishofski 8, Rachel Voges 11, Maci Martini 13, Cloey Traxler 2, Emma Benson 4, Lauren Schultz 15, Lola Rysavy 8. FT 9-13 (69%). Conference: 2-2. Overall: 5-8. Next: at Thief River Falls 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
AITKIN
Bella Westerlund 2, Rae Nyberg 8, Teagan Piecek 10, Sarah McMillan 6, Ally Ehnstrom 3, Kendra Gruhlke 2. FT 4-12 (33%). Conference: 0-4. Overall: 1-8. Next: at Mesabi East 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9.
Crosby-Ironton 64, Pierz 61
CROSBY — Tori Decent’s 20 points and 12 rebounds paced Crosby-Ironton to a 64-61 non-conference win over the Pierz Pioneers Tuesday, Jan 7.
Lily Peterson and Karli Nixon also hit the 20-point mark for the Rangers who built a 14-point halftime lead.
The Pioneers, led by Courtney Strohmeier’s 20 points, stormed back in the second half by outscoring C-I 44-34.
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Pierz 17 44 -- 61
Crosby-Ironton 31 34 -- 64
PIERZ
Amaya Rocheleau 2, Kiara Olesch 10, Katie Leidenfrost 6, Emily Dehler 7, Courtney Strohmeier 20, Alissa Girtz 2, Anna Taylor 4, Emily Sadlovsky 6, Mariah Olesch 4. FG 22-48 (45%), FT 9-19 (47%). 3-point 8-23 (34%). Overall: 6-5. Next: at St. Cloud Cathedral 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
CROSBY-IRONTON
Mya Decent 3, Lily Peterson 20, Karli Nixon 20, Jacey Rydberg 1, Tori Decent 20. FG 23-52 (44%), FT 9-15 (60%). 3-point 9-19 (47%). Overall: 7-3. Next: hosts Staples-Motley 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9.
Verndale 63, Browerville 60 OT
VERNDALE — Melissa Hammer contributed 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Verndale Pirates who defeated the Browerville Tigers in overtime 63-60 Tuesday, Jan. 7 in a non-conference game.
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Madison Schmitz led the Pirates with 15 points, while Joelle Bounds and Tess Jones each finished with 13.
Browerville 23 35 2 -- 60
Verndale 33 25 5 -- 63
BROWERVILLE
Alyah Abrahamson 24, Marissa Callahan 3, Megan Benning 8, Zoe Hillmer 7, Jenna Kunerth 16, Madeline Irsfeld 2. FG 19-52 (37%), FT 19-33 (58%). 3-point 3-14 (21%).
VERNDALE
Madison Schmitz 15, Joelle Bounds 13, Morgan Brevik Ashbaugh 2, Kaliyah Brownlow 3, Tess Jones 13, Reagen Ludovissie 5, Melissa Hammer 12. FG 24-48 (50%), FT 13-22 (59%). 3-point 2-4 (50%). Overall: 4-7. Next: hosts Bertha-Hewitt 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9.
Bemidji 61, Little Falls 36
LITTLE FALLS — Taylor Jordan totaled 15 points for the Little Falls Flyers in a 61-36 non-conference loss to the Bemidji Lumberjacks Tuesday, Jan 7.
Bemidji 33 28 -- 61
Little Falls 14 22 -- 36
BEMIDJI
Emily Wade 12, Sage Zetah-Conelius 1, Ashley Hofstad 3, Katei Alto 11, Jackie Johnson 14, Taylor Wade 7, Lindsey Hildenbrand 6, Marlee Bieber 3, Rylie Jones 4. FT 8-14 (57%).