VERNDALE - Sarah Moenkedick scored 14 points to help lift the Verndale Pirates to a 40-39 win over Pine River-Backus on Tuesday in a non-conference game.
Shelby Adkins led Pine River-Backus in scoring with 10 points.
The Tigers saw their six-game winning streak come to an end.
It was just the second win in the last seven games for the Pirates.
Verndale 20 20 - 40
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Pine River-Backus 13 26 - 39
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Megan Porta 7, Shelby Adkins 10, Elizabeth Downie 8, Megan Felthous 8, Bailey Wynn 6. FG 17-34 (50 percent), FT 5-6 (83 percent). 3-point 0-5. Overall: 18-7. Next: vs. Northland at Remer 7:15 p.m. Friday.
VERNDALE
Jordyn Glenz 4, Sarah Moenkedick 14, Elyssa Kern 7, Shania Glenz 8, Keila Schmitz 3, Morgan Glenz 4. FG 15-37 (41 percent), FT 10-20 (50 percent). 3-point 0-11. Overall: 14-9. Next: vs. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy at Fergus Falls 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Crosby-Ironton 47,
Deer River 35
CROSBY - Abby Gindorff led all scorers with 24 points and Lauren Peterson finished with 10 for Crosby-Ironton in a 47-35 win over Deer River on Tuesday in a non-conference game.
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The win snapped C-I's four-game losing streak.
Deer River 16 19 - 35
Crosby-Ironton 27 20 - 47
DEER RIVER
Alaska Marleau 7, Hope Schjenken 4, Lauren Fairbanks 4, Michaela Fairbanks 2, Destiny Gerr 12, Nashel Bebeau 5, Lucy Kaczor 1. FG 14-41 (34 percent), FT 5-13 (38 percent). 3-point 2-5 (40 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Cyan Hale 3, Lauren Peterson 10, Alyssa Klancher 3, Jami Nelson 7, Abby Gindorff 24. FG 17-44 (39 percent), FT 12-18 (67 percent). 3-point 1-7 (14 percent). Overall: 10-14. Next: hosts Detroit Lakes 7:15 p.m. Friday.
Pierz 68, Pillager 33
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PILLAGER - Kayla Carter led all scorers with 23 points in a 68-33 Pierz win over the Pillager Huskies in a non-conference game Tuesday.
Emma Litke collected 10 points to lead the Huskies' offense.
It was the third straight win for the Pioneers, and the sixth loss in their last seven games for the Huskies.
Pierz 37 31 - 68
Pillager 13 20 - 33
PIERZ
Hannah Kahl 6, Talyre Boser 4, Becca Athman 6, Brianna Meyer 1, Shelbie Boser 9, Kayla Carter 23, Alyssa Gall 2, Kacy Broschofsky 5, Kendra Fischer 4, Sam Smith 6, Kelsi Stuckmayer 2. Overall: 9-16. Next: at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 7:30 p.m. Friday.
PILLAGER
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Gabby Martin 5, Bethany Gielow 1, Autumn Borders 2, Tricia Engholm 2, Emma Litke 10, Paige Leifermann 1, Lacy Hiltner 8, Dawn Swartz 4. FT 7-19 (37 percent). Overall: 7-16. Next: at Holdingford 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Braham 54, Aitkin 45
BRAHAM - Taylor Ehnstrom tossed in 18 points and Brooke Miller added 10 for the Aitkin Gobblers who lost 54-45 to the Braham Bombers in a Great River Conference game Tuesday.
It was the third straight loss for Gobblers who beat Braham 46-40 Jan. 16.
Aitkin is 13-3 in the conference, 18-7 overall, and has wrapped up second place in the conference.
Braham 23 31 - 54
Aitkin 24 21 - 45
BRAHAM
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Amelia Fiedler 14, Lizzie Altendorf 4, Angela Bendickson 11, Stephanie Braund 4, Sierra Giffrow 4, Taylor Boeck 2, Emily Lindquist 10, Natalie Bacon 5. FT 20-30 (67 percent).
AITKIN
Stephanie Blazek 2, Sam Forester 2, Taylor Ehnstrom 18, Naomi Lane 4, Lisa Anderson 4, Brooke Miller 10, Ellie Michaletz 5. FT 15-29 (52 percent). Conference: 13-3. Overall: 18-7. Next: at Foley 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Sebeka 58,
Wadena-Deer Creek 42
WADENA - Jennifer Craig led the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines with 13 points in their 58-42 loss to the Sebeka Trojans in a non-conference game Tuesday.
Sebeka 35 23 - 58
Wadena-Deer Creek 18 24 - 42
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SEBEKA
Jordan Lillquist 16, Madison Lake 10, Erin Lillquist 10, Megan Heino 8, Emily Huotari 2, Heidi Olson 12. FG 17-46 (37 percent), FT 22-35 (63 percent). 3-point 2-10 (20 percent).
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Casey Volkmann 7, Carrie Nelson 9, Jess Rondestvedt 2, Rylie Langer 7, Jennifer Craig 13, Kayla Peters 4. FG 13-52 (25 percent), FT 14-29 (48 percent). 3-point 2-16 (13 percent). Overall: 1-23. Next: hosts Menahga 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
