PEQUOT LAKES — Ten different Pequot Lakes Patriots found the scoring column to lead the No. 3 seeded Patriots to a 78-45 Section 7-2A opening-round victory over the No. 14 seeded Aitkin Gobblers Thursday, March 18.

Kelsi and Maci Martini and Afton Crocker all scored 12 points to lead Class 2A’s 13th-ranked Patriots, who have won seven straight.

The Gobblers were led by Teagan Piecek’s 12 points and Ella Janzen scored 11. Ally Ehnstrom added nine points for Aitkin, which finished the season at 4-15.

Aitkin 18 27 -- 45

Pequot Lakes 55 23 -- 78

AITKIN

Jillian Cline 3, Rae Nyberg 5, Teagan Piecek 12, Allie Kullhem 3, Sarah McMillian 2, Ella Janzen 11, Ally Ehnstrom 9. FG 15, FT 4-7 (57%). 3-point (11). Overall: 4-15.

PEQUOT LAKES

Carly Chaney 8, Isabel Larson 8, Kelsi Martini 12, Maci Martini 12, Elisa Flaws 5, Sydnie Wgeishofski 8, Afton Crocker 12, Kaitlyn Geschwill 5, Lauren Schultz 6, Ella Kratochvil 2. FG 30, FT 16-32 (50%). 3-point 10. Overall: 17-2. Next: hosts Virginia in Section 7-2A quarterfinals 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20.

Crosby-Ironton 81, Two Harbors 43

CROSBY — Karlie Nixon tallied 19 points and seven steals and Tori Oehrlein tallied a game-high 26 to lead No. 4 seeded Crosby-Ironton to an 81-43 victory over No. 13 Two Harbors in the Section 7-2A opening round Thursday, March 18.

Jacey Rydberg added 13 points and Josie Schaefer scored 10 for Class 2A’s 15th-ranked Rangers, who have won four straight.

Two Harbors 15 28 -- 43

Crosby-Ironton 53 28 -- 81

TWO HARBORS

Karly Holm 16, Sunday 3, Tori Bott 11, Morgan Beardsley 5, Shayla Marxen 2, Isabel Schottenbauer 2, A. Fossness 2, O Fossness 2. FG 17-50 (34%), FT 3-10 (30%). 3-point 6-15 (40%).

CROSBY-IRONTON

Karlie Nixon 19, Jacey Rydberg 13, Mya Decent 2, Kalli Papenfuss 4, Bri Miller 6, Margaret Silgen 1, Josie Schaefer 10, Tori Oehrlein 26. FG 30-61 (49%), FT 16-25 (64%). 3-point 5-19 (26%). Overall: 16-3. Next: hosts Proctor/Moose Lake-Willow River winner in Section 7-2A quarterfinals 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20.

Mesabi East 54, Pillager 51

AURORA — Olivia Peterson collected 16 points and 13 rebounds and Sadie Hopman recorded 12 rebounds and nine points for the No. 10 Pillager Huskies in a 54-51 loss to No. 7 Mesabi East in the Section 7-2A opening round Thursday, March 18.

Pillager’s Emma Schmit added 12 points for the Huskies who finished the season 11-8.

Mesabi East 27 27 -- 54

Pillager 22 29 -- 51

MESABI EAST

Aaliyah Sahr 5, Alexa Fossell 8, Hannah Hannuksela 10, Kora Forsline 22, Stevie Hakala 3, Maggie Lamppa 2, M. Millfeilo 4.

PILLAGER

Grace Grimsley 3, Sadie Hopman 9, Juliana Ewald 9, Jenna Woidyla 3, Olivia Peterson 16, Emma Schmit 12. FT 3-7 (43%). Overall: 11-8.

Sartell 53, Little Falls 33

SARTELL — Taylor Jordan posted 16 points for the No. 5 seeded Little Falls Flyers as they fell 53-33 to the No. 4 seeded Sartell Sabres in the Section 8-3A quarterfinals Thursday, March 18.

The loss ends the Flyers' two-game winning streak and brings their season to a close at 5-14 overall.

Sartell 33 20 -- 53

Little Falls 17 16 -- 33

LITTLE FALLS

Kendal Swantek 4, Sami Tembreull 5, Ellie Smieja 1, Korrin Gwost 2, Taylor Jordan 16, Meghan Schilling 3, Shelby Pint 2. Overall: 5-14. Next: at No. 1 Alexandria in Section 8-3A semifinals Tuesday, March 23.