PINE RIVER-Jordyn Glenz tallied 16 points to lead the unbeaten Verndale Pirates past the winless Pine River-Backus Tigers 68-30 in a non-conference game Tuesday.
Sarah Moenkedick added 15 and Shania Glenz 14 for the Pirates.
The Tigers were led by Emma Mills' 12 points.
Verndale 39 29 - 68
Pine River-Backus 12 18 - 30
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VERNDALE
Morgan Glenz 3, Lexi Steege 8, Jordyn Glenz 16, Sarah Moenkedick 15, Alexys Thompson 2, Danica Gilb 4, Jordan Carr 2, Shania Glenz 14, Keila Schmitz 4. FT 9-15 (percent). Overall: 5-0. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m. Friday.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Bailey Wynn 4, Taylor Zaczkowski 2, Andrea Semmler 8, Alyssa Semmler 2, Gabby Rainwater 2, Emma Mills 12. FG (percent), FT 2-2 (percent). 3-point ( percent). Overall: 0-5. Next: vs Cass Lake-Bena at Bemidji Sanford Center 4 p.m. Thursday.
Aitkin 46,
Braham 44
AITKIN - Ramsey Moe and Brooke Miller each tallied 11 points for the Aitkin Gobblers in its 46-44 Great River Conference win over the Braham Bombers Tuesday night.
Aitkin's Maggi Fellerman grabbed 12 rebounds and added seven points.
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Braham 23 21 - 44
Aitkin 15 31 - 46
BRAHAM
Sierra Giffrow 7, LIzzie Altendorf 6, Angela Bendickson 15, Kaitlyn Dordal 3, McKenna Grams 2, Emily Lindquist 11. FT 13-16 (81 percent).
AITKIN
Samantha Forster 1, Stephanie Blazek 1, Taylor Ehnstrom 6, Naomi Lane 2, Maggi Fellerman 7, Brooke Miller 11, Ellie Michaletz 7, Ramsey Moe 11. FT 10-20 (50 percent). Conference: 3-1. Overall: 5-1. Next: hosts East Central 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Esko 60, Crosby-Ironton 52
CROSBY-Cyan Hale scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds for Crosby-Ironton in their 60-52 loss to the Esko Eskomos Tuesday.
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Katrina Blom added 18 points for the Rangers.
Esko 30 30 - 60
Crosby-Ironton 18 34 - 52
ESKO
Mackenzie Holland 9, Mandi Dincau 6, Selena Shady 15, Ava Gonsorowski 15, Karlie Kulas 10, Bridget Yellin 5. FG 18-56 (32 percent), FT 17-21 (81 percent). 3-point 10-23 (43 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Cyan Hale 19, Shayla Loiland 5, Alyssa Klancher 2, Katrina Blom 18, Shyanne Loiland 7, Debbie Katona 1. FG 18-45 (40 percent), FT 10-14 (71 percent). 3-point 6-17 (35 percent). Overall: 2-2. Next: at Perham 6 p.m. Thursday.
Lake Region 49, St. Francis 10
ST. FRANCIS-Liz Anderson tallied 14 points for the Lake Region Christian Hornets who crushed St. Francis 49-10 in a Minnesota Association of Christian Schools game Tuesday.
Grace Imdieke and Hannah McGaffey each added 10 points for the Hornets who allowed St. Francis only five points in each half.
St. Francis 5 5 - 10
Lake Region 28 21 - 49
ST. FRANCIS
Madelin Hinson 3, Marcale Palm 4, Rylea Vandenburgh 3. FG 3-30 (10 percent), FT 3-3 (100 percent). 3-point 1-1 (100 percent).
LAKE REGION
Liz Anderson 14, Danielle Conklin 3, Abby Grider 4, Sydni Ogren 2, Grace Imdieke 10, Rachael Wiedell 6, Hannah McGaffey 10. FG 23-53 (43 percent), FT 3-9 (33 percent). 3-point 0-0. Next: at St. Francis Tournament, Jan. 8-0.
Becker 61, Little Falls 23
BECKER-Jordan Schuett went 4-4 in free throws during the Little Falls Flyers 61-23 Granite Ridge Conference loss to the Becker Bulldogs Tuesday.
Becker 29 32 - 61
Little Falls 16 7 - 23
BECKER
Alexa Hanowski 1, Abbigail Morrell 7, Mackenzie Kramer 3, Rachel Vogl 9, Haley Benda 4, Amanda Lindsay 7, Claire Thorn 3, Alex Johnson 21, Madison Kerzman 6. FG 23-77 (30 percent), FT 10-14 (71 percent). 3-point 5-22 (23 percent).
LITTLE FALLS
Laura Fregin 2, Sarah Gold 2, Melanie Dorn 2, Chelsea Moran 4, Jordan Schuett 4, Reanna Hill 3, Destiny Young 1, Mikayla Burns 2, Sophia Sowada 3. FG 3-29 (10 percent), FT 16-20 (80 percent). 3-point 1-8 (13 percent). Conference: 1-1. Overall: 3-3. Next: vs. St. Cloud Cathedral at St. Ben's 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Kimball 63, Pierz 54
PIERZ-Kelsi Stuckmayer scored 24 points and Brianna Meyer added 12 for the Pierz Pioneers in their 63-54 Central Minnesota Conference loss to the Kimball Cubs Tuesday.
Kimball 33 30 - 63
Pierz 25 29 - 54
KIMBALL
Madison Libbesmeier 4, Mackenzie Leither 2, Taylor Schreiner 9, Madison Hurrle 8, Ashley Schindele 7, Emily Utecht 2, Caitlin O'Brien 4, Erin O'Brien 2, Rebeckah Holtz 20, Katie Merchant 5. FT 5-9 (56 percent).
PIERZ
Brianna Meyer 12, Kelsi Stuckmayer 24, Taryn Becker 7, Taylor Kimman 4, Kacy Broschofsky 2, Alyssa Gall 2, Avy Lease 1, Tori Fleischhacker 2. FT 7-10 (70 percent). Conference: 0-2. Overall: 0-4. Next: hosts Upsala 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Menahga 73, Pillager 63
MENAHGA-Gabby Martin turned in a game-high 29 points and Bethany Gielow added 15 in a losing effort for the Pillager Huskies, who fell 73-63 to the Menahga Braves in Tuesday's Park Region Conference game.
Menahga 42 31 - 73
Pillager 27 36 - 63
MENAHGA
Megan Hendrickson 4, Aimee Lake 13, Cierra Ahlf 24, Leah Schwartz 8, Lindsay Hendrickson 4, Jen Stifter 9, Alyssa Peterson 5, Danielle Novak 6. FFT 19-26 (73 percent).
PILLAGER
Gabby Martin 29, Tricia Engholm 4, Hailea Books 2, Zoe Loucks 3, Bethany Gielow 15, Emma Litke 8, Vanessa Peterson 2. FT 13-19 (percent). Conference: 1-2. Overall: 2-2. Next: hosts Wadena-Deer Creek 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Staples-Motley 67, Walker-H-A 24
STAPLES-Claire Wolhowe tossed in 20 points to lead the Staples-Motley Cardinals past Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 67-24 in a non-conference game Tuesday,
Chelsea Nanik added 16 points and Kaitlin Longworth 10 for the 5-1 Cards.
Walker-HA 11 13 - 24
Staples-Motley 41 26 - 67
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY
Rachel Palmer 7, Abbie Anderson 2, Megan Benjamin 3, Katie Benjamin , Bri Raddatz 5, Claire Longren 5, Maddie Zismer 2. FT 5-8 (63 percent).
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Kelsie Weite 9, Chelsea Nanik 16, Sam Schmipp 4, Kaitlin Longworth 10, Claire Wolhowe 20, Amber Robben 6, Lexi Johnson 2. FT 12-13 (92 percent). Overall: 5-1. Next: hosts Verndale 7:15 p.m. Friday.