PILLAGER — Juliana Ewald drained four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points to lead the Pillager Huskies past the Verndale Pirates 79-42 in a Park Region Conference game at the Pillager Fornshell Tournament Thursday, Dec. 19.

Melissa Hammer turned in a matching 20 points to lead Verndale.

Verndale 20 22 -- 42

Pillager 24 28 -- 52

VERNDALE

Madison Schmitz 1, Joelle Bounds 9, Kaliyah Brownlow 3, Tess Jones 7, Reagen Ludovissie 2, Melissa Hammer 20. FT 17-31 (55%). Overall: 3-5. Next: plays Pine River-Backus at Pillager 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

PILLAGER

Jordyn VanVickle 8, Grace Grimsley 2, Greta Hall 5, Sadie Hopman 4, Juliana Ewald 20, Jenna Woidyla 2, Jada Loucks 5, Emma Schmit 6. FT 6-13 (46%). Overall: 6-2. Next: hosts Nevis 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

Staples-Motley 44, Little Falls 28

LITTLE FALLS —Staples-Motley’s Tabatha Allen tallied 21 points for the Cardinals as they defeated the Little Falls Flyers 44-28 Thursday, Dec. 19, in the first round of the Little Falls Holiday Classic.

The Flyers’ Taylor Jordan scored 14 points.

Staples-Motley 21 23 -- 44

Little Falls 8 20 -- 28

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Kaila Erbe 3, Haley Cichos 8, Addison Lorber 4, Alix Peterson 5, Tabatha Allen 21, Bella Martin 4. Overall: 2-5. Next: plays Upsala at Little Falls 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

LITTLE FALLS

Kendal Swantek 3, Samantha Tembreull 5, Madison Reedy 2, Megan Gold 3, Taylor Jordan 14, Kaleese Kuchinski-Helgeson 1 Overall: 0-7. Next: hosts Upsala 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.

Pierz 63, Mora 34

MORA — Emily Dehler recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Pierz Pioneers in a 63-34 Granite Ridge Conference victory over the Mora Mustangs Thursday, Dec. 19.

Emily Sadlovsky led the Pioneers with 16 points.

Mora 17 17 -- 34

Pierz 38 25 -- 63

PIERZ

Kiara Olesch 3, Katie Leidenfrost 4, Emily Dehler 12, Courtney Strohmeier 8, Alissa Girtz 2, Anna Taylor 9, Emily Sadlovsky 16, Erika Dickmann 1, Mariah Olesch 8. FG 21-75 (28%), FT 16-27 (59%). 3-point 5-21 (23%). Conference: 3-1 Overall: 5-3. Next: at Braham 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3.

Pine River-Backus 76, Nevis 44

PILLAGER — Rylie Hirschey posted 23 points, including seven 3-pointers, for the Pine River-Backus Tigers as they defeated the Nevis Tigers 76-44 Thursday, Dec. 19, in the first round of the Fornshell Holiday Classic.

Olivia Adkins added 16 points for PR-B in the Northwoods Conference game.

Nevis 20 24 -- 44

Pine River-Backus 47 29 --76

OPPONENT

Makenna Frazier 6, Emily Funk 3, Kia Heide 9, Ava Isaacson 20, Mackenzie Mitchell 2, Mya Stacey 3 Molly Lindow 1. FT 1-16 (6 %).

PINE RIVER-BACKUS

Sidney Lodge 6, Olivia Adkins 16, Clarie Dahl 5, Jamie Johnson 10, Bella Netland 2, Rylie Hirschey 23, Emma Barchus 7, Ramsey Tulenchik 7. FT 8-13 (62%). Overall: 5-2. Next: vs. Verndale at Pillager 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

Proctor 60, Pequot Lakes 46

PEQUOT LAKES — Maci Martini tallied nine points for Pequot Lakes in a 60-46 non-conference loss to the Proctor Rails Thursday, Dec 19.

Proctor 29 31 -- 60

Pequot Lakes 24 22 -- 46

PROCTOR

Sam Pogatchnik 21, Liz Frase 20, Sam Parendo 3, Morfan Nylund 6, Katelyn Marunich 3, Josie Maahs 1, Hallie Evans 4, Payton Rodberg 2. FT 14-19 (74 %).

PEQUOT LAKES

Carly Chaney 7, Afton Crocker 3, Kelsi Martini 5, Rachel Voges 2, Maci Martini 9, Kaitlyn Geschwill 4, Emma Benson 6, Lauren Schultz 4, Lola Rysavy 6. FT 11-16 (69 %). Overall: 1-7. Next: hosts Menahga 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.

Hawley 44, Wadena-Deer Creek 32

HAWLEY — Wadena-Deer Creek’s Madison Carsten totaled 13 points for the Wolverines as they fell 44-32 to the Hawley Nuggets Thursday, Dec. 19.

Hawley 22 22 -- 44

Wadena-Deer Creek 12 20 -- 32

HAWLEY

Kylie Crabtree 3, Kaylie Crabtree 8, Alex Eilertson 1, Paige Thompson 20, Abigail Rux 9, Lily Peterson , Morgan Ames 3.

WADENA-DEER CREEK

Madison Carsten 13, Grace Gallant 11, Madison Packer 2, Mackenzie Carsten 2, Lauryn Gravelle 4. Overall: 5-3. Next: at Pelican Rapids 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3.