PILLAGER — Riley Hirschey drained four 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 18 points for the Pine River-Backus Tigers who doubled up the Verndale Pirate 76-38 in the second round of the Fornshell Tournament Friday, Dec. 20.

Olivia Adkins added 17 points with five 3-pointers and Jamie Johnson tallied 12 points. All three Tigers were named to the all-tournament team.

Morgan Brevik-Ashbaugh led Verndale with 10 points. Melissa Hammer contributed eight points and was named to the all-tournament team.

Verndale 12 26 -- 38

Pine River-Backus 48 28 -- 76

VERNDALE

Keara Kern 8, Joelle Bounds 2, Morgan Brevik Ashbaugh 10, Kaliyah Brownlow 3, Tess Jones 3, Reagen Ludovissie 2, Melissa Hammer 8, Katie Bettis 2. FT 5-8 (63%). Overall: 3-6. Next: hosts Menahga 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4.

PINE RIVER-BACKUS

Emily Hanneken 2, Sidney Lodge 9, Olivia Adkins 17, Clarie Dahl 8, Jamie Johnson 12, Rylie Hirschey 18, Emma Barchus 3, Ramsey Tulenchik 7. FT 2-6 (33%). 3-point 14. Overall: 7-2. Next: vs. Cromwell at Mountain Iron-Buhl Tournament 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26.

Crosby-Ironton 78, Deer River 43

DEER RIVER — Karli Nixon contributed 22 points for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers in a 78-43 non-conference win over the Deer River Warriors in a non-conference game Friday, Dec. 20.

Lily Peterson added 20 points and eight assists for C-I, which improved to 5-2.

Deer River 27 16 -- 43

Crosby-Ironton 46 32 -- 78

CROSBY-IRONTON

Josie Schaefer 6, Haylee Hanson 5, Lily Peterson 20, Karli Nixon 22, Jacey Rydberg 9, Tori Decent 8, Madison Bordwell 2, Natalja Tauzell 1. FG 28-61 (45%), FT 16-22 (72%). 3-point 6-16 (37%). Overall: 5-2. Next: vs East Central at Cloquet Tournament Friday, Dec. 27.

Pillager 47, Nevis 41

PILLAGER — Sadie Hopman registered 17 points to lead the Pillager Huskies to a 47-41 win over the Nevis Tigers in the second round of the Fornshell Tournament Friday, Dec. 20.

Emma Schmit contributed 12 points and Juliana Ewald tallied 10 for the Huskies.

Nevis 9 32 -- 41

Pillager 24 23 -- 47

NEVIS

Makenna Frazier 1, Kia Heide 10, Ava Isaacson 7, Addison Lindow 10, Kayli Bessler 3, Mya Stacey 2. FT 8-16 (50%).

PILLAGER

Grace Grimsley 3, Greta Hall 2, Sadie Hopman 17, Juliana Ewald 10, Jenna Woidyla 3, Emma Schmit 12. FT 11-14 (78%). Overall: 4-2. Next: at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27.

Staples-Motley 55, Upsala 51

LITTLE FALLS — Kaitlyn Smith recorded 10 points, with her last five coming in the last seconds of the game, to secure a Staples-Motley 55-51 win over Upsala in the second round of the Little Falls Holiday Tournament Friday, Dec. 20.

With S-M down 51-50 near the end of the second half, Smith sank a 3-pointer followed with two free throws to secure the win.

S-M’s Tabatha Allen added nine points and 14 rebounds, while Haley Cichos totaled 13 points followed by Elizabeth Danilyuk’s 11 and Katilyn Smith’s 10.

Upsala 17 34 -- 51

Staples-Motley 31 24 -- 55

UPSALA

Laura Lange 12, Kris Biniek 19, Taylor Soltis 5, Amber Biniek 11, Abby Klein 4.

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Kaila Erbe 2, Haley Cichos 13, Addison Lorber 3, Katilyn Smith 10, Alix Peterson 5, Elizabeth Danilyuk 11, Tabatha Allen 9, Bella Martin 2. FG 20-53 (38%), FT 6-11 (55%). 3-point 9-24 (38%). Overall: 4 -5. Next: at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3.