PIERZ — Courtney Strohmeier posted 21 points for the Pierz Pioneers in a 76-72 win over the Staples-Motley Cardinals Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Emily Dehler tallied 13 points with 10 rebounds for the Pioneers.
Alix Peterson contributed 21 points for the Cardinals.
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Staples-Motley 30 41 -- 72
Pierz 34 42 -- 76
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Kaila Erbe 6, Haley Cichos 13, Addison Lorber 7, Katilyn Smith 5, Alix Peterson 21, Elizabeth Danilyuk 6, Tabatha Allen 14. FG 24-55 (43%), FT 18-25 (72%). 3-point 6-15 (40%). Overall: 2-3. Next: at Little Falls 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.
PIERZ
Amaya Rocheleau 3, Kiara Olesch 9, Emily Dehler 13, Courtney Strohmeier 21, Alissa Girtz 4, Anna Taylor 3, Emily Sadlovsky 13, Mariah Olesch 10. FG 26-58 (44%), FT 17-28 (60%). 3-point 7-14 (50%). Overall: 3-3. Next: hosts Mora 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.
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Pine River-Backus 56, Park Rapids 42
PARK RAPIDS — Ramsey Tulenchik registered 14 points for the Pine River-Backus Tigers in a 56-42 win over the Park Rapids Panthers Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Jamie Johnson, Rylie Hirschey and Emma Barchus contributed 10 points for the PR-B Tigers.
Park Rapids 22 20 -- 42
Pine River-Backus 24 32 -- 56
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PARK RAPIDS
Abby Morris 7, Tori Weaver 6, Olivia Davis 5, Rilee Michaelson 8, Hannah Morgan 15, Katie Burlingame 3. FT 9-14 (64%).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Sidney Lodge 6, Olivia Adkins 6, Jamie Johnson 10, Rylie Hirschey 10, Emma Barchus 10, Ramsey Tulenchik 14. FT 17-25 (68%). Overall: 5-2. Next: plays Nevis at Pillager 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.
Wadena-Deer Creek 62, Bertha-Hewitt 33
BERTHA — Wadena-Deer Creek’s Kennedy Gravelle registered 18 points for the Wolverines as they defeated the Bertha-Hewitt Bears 62-33 Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Madison Carsten added 17 points for the Wolverines in the Park Region Conference game.
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Bertha-Hewitt 16 17 -- 33
Wadena-Deer Creek 39 23 -- 62
BERTHA-HEWITT
Mikayla Hinzmann 3, Kaija Weishalla 4, Mariah Line 11, Mya Sawyer 5, Miranda Line 2, Carissa Winscher 2, Chayah Stempf 4. FT 2-5 (40%).
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Madison Carsten 17, Corra Endres 2, Kennedy Gravelle 18, Kaylin Lupkes 2, Madison Packer 4, Mackenzie Carsten 3, Lauryn Gravelle 11, Laura Krause 2, Nevada Schulz 3. FT 9-12 (75%). Conference: 3-1. Overall: 4-2. Next: at Hawley 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.
Crosby-Ironton 56, Eveleth-Gilbert 34
EVELETH — Crosby-Ironton’s Jacey Rydberg totaled 15 points for the Rangers as they defeated the Eveleth-Gilbert Golden Bears 56-34 Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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Karli Nixon added 13 points in the non-conference game.
Eveleth-Gilbert 15 19 -- 34
Crosby-Ironton 30 26 -- 56
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CROSBY-IRONTON
Mya Decent 12, Haylee Hanson 2, Lily Peterson 5, Karli Nixon 13, Jacey Rydberg 15, Tori Decent 7, Madison Bordwell 2. FG 18-40 (45%), FT 14-24 (58%). 3-point 6-12 (50%). Overall: 4-2. Next: at Deer River 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.
Lake Region 45, Prior Lake 29
BAXTER — Tori Plemel scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds as the Lake Region Christian Hornets beat Prior Lake 45-29 Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Lydia Neubert chipped in with 11 points and fours boards. Grace Borders led the Hornets in rebounds with six.
Prior Lake 10 19 -- 29
Lake Region 18 27 -- 45
PRIOR LAKE
Sarah 9, Casey 16, Sidney 2, Emily 2.
LAKE REGION
Lydia Neubert 11, Ellie Shafer 2, Grace Borders 6, Tori Plemel 13, Cali Ehrsmann 2, Whitlee Moore 2, Katrina Grotzke 2, Kali Tappe 2, Becca Hamson 3, Isabel Anderson 2, Emma Moore 2. Conference: 5-1. Overall: 6-2. Next: at St. Francis Jan. 10.
Grand Rapids 47, Pequot Lakes 40
GRAND RAPIDS — Lauren Schultz tallied 11 points for the Pequot Lakes Patriots in a 47-40 loss to the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Carly Chaney and Kaitlyn Geschwill contributed six points.
Grand Rapids 24 23 -- 47
Pequot Lakes 22 18 -- 40
GRAND RAPIDS
Jayden Hanson 10, Mya Roberts 5, Anika Kaldahl 2, Taryn Hamling 8, Jenny Bowman 13, Maddi McKinney 7, Braya LaPlant 2. FT 6-10 (60%).