PINE RIVER — Rylie Hirschey exploded for 34 points to power the No. 3 seeded Pine River-Backus Tigers to a 69-44 victory over No. 6 Sebeka in the West Subsection 5-1A quarterfinals Wednesday, March 17.
Olivia Adkins and Ramsey Tulenchik each tallied 10 for PRB which improved to 11-8 and advanced to the subsection semifinals.
Sebeka 22 22 -- 44
Pine River-Backus 36 30 -- 69
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SEBEKA
Michaela Plautz 12, Jaylin Lillquist 1, Jolee Lillquist 2, A. Pulju 4, Maci Lake 2, Kaitlyn Eckman 10, Tori Lee 9, Rachael Smith 2.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Olivia Adkins 10, Rylie Hirschey 34, Jaime Johnson 4, Claire Dahl 5 , Ramsey Tulenchik 10, Caden Borman 3, Hannah Barchus 3. Overall: 11-8. Next: vs. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg/ Browerville/Eagle Valley winner in West Subsection 5-1A semifinals 7 p.m. Friday, March 19.
Pelican Rapids 55, Staples-Motley 39
PELICAN RAPIDS — Addison Lorber tallied 22 points in a 55-39 loss for No. 7 Staples-Motley to No. 2 Pelican Rapids in the South Subsection 8-2A quarterfinals Wednesday, March 17.
The Cardinals finished the season at 5-14.
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Pelican Rapids 35 20 -- 55
Staples-Motley 15 24 -- 39
PELICAN RAPIDS
Corp 4, Stephenson 14, Isamen 4, Tollefson 28, Wilch 4, Roysum 1, Kenney 3. FT 8-12 (%).
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Aften Robinson 7, Addison Lorber 22, Allison Knosalla 2, Haley Cichos 5, Tabetha Allen 3,. FT 8-9 (89%). Overall: 5-14.
BBE 78, Verndale 18
BROOTEN — The No. 8 seeded Verndale Pirates closed out their season with a 78-18 loss to the No. 1 seeded Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars in the West Subsection 5-1A quarterfinals Wednesday, March 17.
