CROSBY-Jami Nelson tossed in 17 points and collected 10 rebounds for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers in a 67-48 win over the Barnum Bombers in the opening round of the Section 7-2A tournament Wednesday.
Shyanne Loiland finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four steals for C-I and Mariah Bodle contributed 11 points off the bench.
Both teams came into the tournament with 14-12 overall records.
The Rangers went on runs of 12-0 and 15-4 to build a 37-25 lead at the intermission and were able to take advantage of Barnum's 24 turnovers and cold shooting that included just 4-for-45 (13 percent) from three-point range.
Barnum 25 23-48
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Crosby-Ironton 37 30-67
BARNUM
Britney Mike 2, Kaitlyn Skutevik 5, Kendal Miletich 5, Bailey Wheeler 7, Izabell Carlson 2, Emily Miletich 17, Alina Skutevik 2, Mallory Agurkis 6, Elizabeth Carlson 2. FG 16-70 (23 percent), FT 10-13 (77 percent). 3-point 6-45 (13 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Lily Peterson 3, Alyssa Klancher 6, Kylie Monson 2, Karli Nixon 3, Danielle Rydberg 2, Tori DeCent 9, Madison Bordwell 1, Shyanne Loiland 13, Jami Nelson 17, Mariah Bodle 11. FG 25-79 (32 percent), FT 13-25 (52 percent). 3-point 4-27 (15 percent). Overall: 15-12. Next: C-I vs. Pequot Lakes in Section 7-2A quarterfinals at Minnesota-Duluth 1 p.m. Saturday.
