PILLAGER-Kylie Waytashek recorded a game-high 13 points for the Pierz Pioneers in a 59-42 non-conference win over the Pillager Huskies Friday, Feb. 22.
Emily Dehler added 12 points for Pierz and Courtney Strohmeier finished with 10.
Sam Macheel paced Pillager with 12 points.
Pillager 18 24-42
Pierz 24 35-59
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PIERZ
Decorah Meyer-Iverson 2, Rabeka Langer 8, Emily Dehler 12, Courtney Strohmeier 10, Kylie Waytashek 13, Laura Skiba 5. FT 11-19 ( percent). Overall: 12-13. Next: TBA
PILLAGER
Ziya Pulak 6, Maggie Schmit 1, Bailey Knoblauch 8, Sadie Hopman 7, Olivia Peterson 3, Sam Macheel 12, Emma Schmit 5. FT 3-10 (30 percent). Overall: 5-18. Next: at Wadena-Deer Creek 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25.
Aitkin 67, Staples-Motley 34
AITKIN-Kaija Davies led four players in double figures with 18 points for the Aitkin Gobblers who closed out their regular season with a 67-34 Mid-State Conference win over the Staples-Motley Cardinals Friday, Feb. 22.
Aitkin's Ramsey Moe added 12 points followed by Ally Ehnstrom's 11 and McKenna MacDonald's 10.
Tabatha Allen paced Staples-Motley with 10 points.
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S-M 15 19-34
Aitkin 40 27-67
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Addison Lorber 9, Kaila Erbe 2, Kaitlyn Smith 6, Jenna Dvorak 1, Tabatha Allen 10, Bella Martin 6. FT 5-11 (45 percent). Conference: 0-10. Overall: 6-17. Next: TBD
AITKIN
Jillian MacDonald 2, Lydia Fellerman 6, McKenna MacDonald 10, Noelle Jones 2, Kaija Davies 18, Ally Ehnstrom 11, Ramsey Moe 12, Sarah Curtiss 2, Sarah McMillan 2, Kendra Gruhlke 2. FT 14-16 (88 percent). Conference: 6-4. Overall: 15-10. Next: in Section 7-2A playoffs TBD.
Pine River-Backus 69,
Crosby-Ironton 38
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PINE RIVER-Alyssa Semmler topped all scorers with 26 points to lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers past the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 69-38 in a non-conference game Friday, Feb. 22.
Bailey Wynn added 17 points for PR-B and Gabby Rainwater finished with 15.
C-I was led by Shyanne Loiland with 18 points.
Pine River-Backus 36 33-69
Crosby-Ironton 23 15-38
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Bailey Wynn 17, Sidney Lodge 2, Gabby Rainwater 15, Olivia Adkins 3, Alyssa Semmler 26, Rylie Hirschey 3, Emma Barchus 3. FG 28-56 (50 percent), FT 7-8 (88 percent). 3-point 6-21 (29 percent). Overall: 22-4. Next: vs Red Lake 7:15 p.m Tuesday, Feb 26.
CROSBY-IRONTON
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Lily Peterson 5, Jacey Rydberg 3, Karli Nixon 2, Tori Decent 2, Madison Bordwell 8, Shyanne Loiland 18. FG 14-46 (30 percent), FT 7-8 (88 percent). 3-point 3-17 (18 percent). Overall: 19-7. Next: TBA.
Pequot Lakes 85, Lake Park-Audubon 59
LAKE PARK-Olivia Lane's 40 points led the Pequot Lakes Patriots to an 85-59 victory over the Lake Park-Audubon Raiders Friday, Feb. 22.
Pequot Lakes 41 44-85
Lake Park Audubon 20 39-59
LAKE PARK-AUDUBON
Maria Schauer 7, Carlie Ecker, Grace Bowers 5, Izabella Olson 12, Kay Pederson 25, Paris Roy 3, Etta Miosek 7. FT 6-12 (50 percent).
PEQUOT LAKES
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Carly Chaney 3, Olivia Lane 40, Kenzie Nelson 9, Rachel Voges 4, Emma Benson 6, Erika Lane 7, Maci Martini 8, Lola Rysavy 8. FT 4-7 (57 percent). Overall: 16-10. Next: TBA.
Owatonna 47, Lake Region 39
BAXTER-Valerie Imdieke, playing in her final senior home game, drained 5-of-5 3-pointers and finished with 17 points for the Lake Region Christian Hornets who lost 47-39 to the Owatonna Sabres Friday, Feb. 22, in a Minnesota Association of Christian Schools game.
Senior Hannah McGaffey added 10 points for the Hornets.
Owatonna 22 25-47
Lake Region 26 13-39
OWATONNA
Andrea Long 14, Katie Schmidt 2, Amanda Larson 4, Emily Roberts 2, Anissa Greiner 9, Harley Cawel 2, Tina Harmes 14.
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LAKE REGION
Tori Plemel 4, Nikole Thorson 4, Valerie Imdieke 17, Amber Neubert 4, Hannah McGaffey 10. FG 15-46 (33 percent), FT 4-7 (57 percent). 3-point 5-8 (63 percent). Conference: 5-6. Overall: 9-9. Next: in MACS State Tournament Thursday, Feb. 28 at Fourth Baptist in Plymouth.
St. Cloud Cathedral 59, Little Falls 23
LITTLE FALLS-Allie Steinmetz scored nine points for the Little Falls Flyers in a 59-23 Granite Ridge Conference loss to the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders Friday, Feb. 22.
St. Cloud Cathedral 23 36-59
Little Falls 10 13-23
ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL
Kate Stangler 3, Abbey Medelberg 5, Megan Voit 13, Meg Januschka 5, Gabby Heying 8, Addy Pfannenstein 1, Celine Schoenecker 19, Anna Fleming 2, Eleanor Pelzel 3.
LITTLE FALLS
Allie Steinmetz 9, Samantha Tembreull 1, Taylor Swantek 2, Taylor Jordan 6, Rachel Witucki 3. Conference: 1-12. Overall: 2-23. Next: In Section 8-3A playoffs TBA.
