CROSBY - Abby Gindorff led all scorers with 15 points, and snatched nine rebounds, in a 41-31 Crosby-Ironton win over Staples-Motley in a Mid-State Conference game on Tuesday.
Cyan Hale scored 12 points and Jami Nelson collected 11 rebounds as the Rangers evened their conference record at 1-1.
Grace Wolhowe led the Cardinals in scoring with eight points and was followed by Kelsie Weite with seven.
Staples-Motley 22 9 - 31
Crosby-Ironton 22 19 - 41
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STAPLES-MOTLEY
Kelsie Weite 7, Chelsea Nanik 2, Kaitlin Spar 3, Megan Dumpprope 2, Grace Wolhowe 8, Sarah Koopmann 6, Amber Robben 3. FG 12-42 (29 percent), FT 1-3 (33 percent). 3-point 6-13 (46 percent). Conference: 1-1. Overall: 1-1. Next: host Pierz 6 p.m. Thursday.
CROSBY-IRONTON
Cyan Hale 12, Lauren Peterson 5, Alyssa Klancher 3, Jami Nelson 6, Abby Gindorff 15. FG 16-33 (48 percent), FT 7-10 (70 percent). 3-point 2-5 (40 percent). Conference: 1-1. Overall: 1-1. Next: at Cloquet 3 p.m. Saturday.
Aitkin 78, Isle 49
ISLE - Brooke Miller scored 18 points for the Aitkin Gobblers in a 78-49 Great River Conference win against the Isle Huskies Tuesday night.
Ellie Michaletz added 16 points for Aitkin along with 10 rebounds and Maggi Fellerman scored 13 points.
Isle 29 20 - 49
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Aitkin 43 35 - 78
ISLE
Abby Nelson 4, Maddey Mellon 11, Aubrie Gross 6, Taya Sam-Sablan 12, Emilee Anderson 8, Kayla Larson 4, Rachael Eye 2. FT 2-7 (28 percent).
AITKIN
Stephanie Blazek 9, Taylor Ehnstrom 9, Maggi Fellerman 13, Lisa Anderson 8, Brooke Miller 18, Marissa Kinzer 6, Haley Hanson 1, Ellie Michaletz 16. FG 32-69 (46 percent), FT 12-30 (40 percent). 3-point 2-7 (28 percent). Conference: 2-0. Overall: 2-1. Next: host Onamia 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Lake Region 70,
Faith Christian 54
FORESTON - Marlee Moore scored 33 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists as the Lake Region Christian Hornets defeated Faith Christian 70-54 Tuesday night.
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Grace Imdieke added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets who received seven rebounds from Rachael Wiedell.
Lake Region 36 34 - 70
Faith Christian 35 19 - 54
FAITH CHRISTIAN
Hannah Thompson 10, Lauren Curott 6, Alison Cornelius 12, Andrea Vermeer 19, Beth Childs 7. FG 20-36 (56 percent), FT 10-14 (71 percent). 3-point 4-4.
LAKE REGION
Taylor Snow 2, Liz Anderson 11, Marlee Moore 33, Rachael Wiedell 2, Grace Imdieke 22. FG 34-50 (68 percent), FT 2-8 (25 percent). Next: host Paul Bunyan Tournament Friday & Saturday.
Pequot Lakes 52,
Pine River-Backus 41
PEQUOT LAKES - Laura Squires scored 15 points to lead Pequot Lakes to a 52-41 win over Pine River-Backus in a non-conference game on Tuesday.
Haley Wiebolt finished with seven assists as Pequot Lakes moved to 3-1 overall.
Megan Porta, Elizabeth Downie and Megan Felthous each scored 10 for PR-B.
PR-Backus 25 16 - 41
Pequot Lakes 29 23 - 52
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Megan Porta 10, Shelby Adkins 7, Elizabeth Downie 10, Cheyenne Swenson 2, Megan Felthous 10, Bailey Winn 2. Overall: 0-2. Next: host Pillager 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
PEQUOT LAKES
Caitie Ryan 3, Haley Wiebolt 7, Brittny Bzdok 8, Kelsey Hart 4, Emilee Buell 6, Morgan Lohmiller 1, Corina Ruud 6, Laura Squires 15, Sam Littman 2. FG 16-43 (37 percent), FT 11-15 (73 percent). 3-point 3-7 (43 percent). Overall: 3-1. Next: at Park Rapids 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
Pierz 55, Upsala 45
UPSALA - Kayla Carter scored 15 points as the Pierz Pioneers beat the Upsala Cardinals 55-45 in a non-conference game Tuesday night.
Kendra Fischer scored eight points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Pierz and Talyre Boser contributed five assists.
Upsala 23 22 - 45
Pierz 21 34 - 55
UPSALA
Brooke Westrich 8, Katlin Welinski 9, Danica Cheney 3, Sara Herzog 10, Kiley Smieja 7, Mariah Prokott 6, Alyssa Kulla 2. FG 20-71 (28 percent), FT 5-20 (25 percent). 3-point 0-11.
PIERZ
Talyre Boser 4, Becca Athman 5, Brianna Meyer 7, Shelbie Boser 8, Katelyn Waytashek 2, Kayla Carter 15, Kacy Broschofsky 6, Kendra Fischer 8. FG 18-51 (35 percent), FT 16-27 (59 percent). 3-point 3-11 (27 percent). Overall: 2-1. Next: at Staples-Motley 6 p.m. Thursday.
Verndale 68, Menahga 43
VERNDALE - Sarah Moenkedick collected 18 points, while Jordyn Glenz notched 14 and dished out six assists as the Verndale Pirates opened their new gym in style with a 68-43 conference win over Menahga on Tuesday night.
Shania Glenz also totaled 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Pirates improved to 2-0 in conference play.
Menahga 17 26 - 43
Verndale 34 34 - 68
MENAHGA
Hannah Allebach 13, Aimee Lake 5, Alayna Lake 2, Lakyn Anderson 5, Alyssa Peterson 3, Cierra Ahlf 2, Shelby Pihlaja 10, Olivia Ylineimi 3. FG 17-47 (36 percent), FT 6-12 (50 percent). 3-point 3-16 (19 percent).
VERNDALE
Jordyn Glenz 14, Sarah Moenkedick 18, Alexys Thompson 3, Seira Goddard 4, Jordan Carr 2, Elyssa Kern 8, Christina Wright 2, Shania Glenz 11, Keila Schmitz 6. FG 27-42 (64 percent), FT 10-23 (43 percent). 3-point 3-6 (50 percent). Conference: 2-0. Overall: 2-0. Next: host Bertha-Hewitt 6:30 p.m. Friday.
New York Mills 65, Pillager 46
NEW YORK MILLS - Autumn Borders totaled 17 points and Bethany Gielow finished with 10 rebounds for Pillager in a 65-46 Park Region Conference loss to New York Mills on Tuesday.
N.Y. Mills 35 30 - 65
Pillager 23 23 - 46
N.Y. MILLS
Lydia Rutten 13, Lydia Irons 15, Rhiana Roberts 9, Marcie Peeters 8, Kaitlyn Kane 2, Ellie Rutten 11, Sidney Imsande 7. FT 8-18 (44 percent).
PILLAGER
Gabby Martin 6, Bethany Gielow 7, Autumn Borders 17, Tricia Engholm 1, Emma Litke 2, Paige Leifermann 2, Lacy Hiltner 9, Dawn Swartz 1. FT 9-23 (39 percent). Conference: 0-2. Overall: 1-2. Next: at Pine River-Backus 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Detroit Lakes 56,
Wadena-Deer Creek 18
WADENA - Jennifer Craig scored seven points in the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines' 56-18 Mid-State Conference loss against the Detroit Lakes Lakers Tuesday.
Detroit Lakes 18 38 - 56
Wadena-Deer Creek 3 15 -18
DETROIT LAKES
Kyley Foster 13, Halle Jordan 6, Hailey Jorgenson 12, Naomi Larson 2, Kyra Vagle 2, Annie Mettert 2, Mikayla Markuson 2, Shay Nielsen 13, Marissa Gilbert 2, Abby Schramel 2.
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Casey Volkmann 6, Carrie Nelson 3, Rylie Langer 1, Jennifer Craig 7, Katie Peterson 1. Conference: 0-2. Overall: 0-3. Next: host Hawley 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
