PINE RIVER — Ramsey Tulenchik finished with 16 points to lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers to a 42-36 win over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Cate Travis added eight points for the Tigers.

Montana Carsten scored 11 points for the Wolverines while Kaylin Lupkes finished with nine points.

Pine River-Backus 15 27 — 42

Wadena-Deer Creek 15 21 — 36

PINE RIVER-BACKUS

Cate Travis 8, Caden Borman 4, Ramsey Tulenchik 16, Claire Dahl 5, Emily Hanneken 3, Hannah Barchus 6. Overall: 2-3. Next: hosts Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.

WADENA-DEER CREEK

Addyson Gravelle 7, Montana Carsten 11, Summer Pettit 2, Alexandra Pavek 3, Corra Endres 3, Kaylin Lupkes 9, Mercedes Schulz 1. Overall: 2-2. Next: at Bertha-Hewitt 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.

Crosby-Ironton 57, Pillager 52

CROSBY — Mya DeCent led all scorers with 23 points as Crosby-Ironton defeated Pillager 57-52 in a non-conference game Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Margaret Silgen tallied 16 points and Tori Oehrlein finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Rangers.

Bailey Schommer led the way for Pillager with 15 points and Olivia Peterson and Emma Schmit each added 10 points.

Pillager 27 25 — 52

Crosby-Ironton 26 31 — 57

PILLAGER

Juliana Ewald 12, Jenna Woidyla 5, Bailey Schommer 15, Olivia Peterson 10, Emma Schmit 10. FG 20-46 (43.5%), FT 8-17 (47%). 3-point 4-16 (25%). Overall: 2-3. Next: hosts Verndale 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20.

CROSBY-IRONTON

Kalli Papenfuss 2, Mya DeCent 23, Bri Miller 3, Margaret Silgen 16, Tori Oehrlein 13. FG 19-48 (39.6%), FT 7-10 (70%). 3-point 12-33 (36.4%). Overall: 4-1. Next: at Pierz 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17.

Aitkin 69, Mille Lacs 47

AITKIN — Ella Janzen scored 26 points to lead the Aitkin Gobblers to a 69-47 win over Mille Lacs Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Raelene Nyberg added 22 points for the Gobblers in the win.

Mille Lacs 14 33 — 47

Aitkin 32 37 — 69

AITKIN

Jillian Cline 4, Emma Jacobson 2, Abigail Palm 4, Raelene Nyberg 22, Emma Skaj 4, Ella Janzen 26, Camille Parentwau 2, Sophia Snyder 5. Overall: 3-2. Next: hosts Hinckley-Finlayson 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17.

Lake Region 40, Chisago 39

CHISAGO CITY — Amber Neubert recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds as Lake Region held off Chisago to grab a 40-39 win Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Nikole Thorson tallied 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Hornets while Emma Moore finished with six points and 10 steals.

Chisago 15 24 — 39

Lake Region 18 22 — 40

CHISAGO

Becca Cave 19, Mariah Cave 18, Shanna Anderson 2.

LAKE REGION

Nikole Thorson 10, Azli Pulak 4, Emma Moore 6, Amber Neubert 20. FG 14-62 (22.6%), FT 11-21 (52.4%). 3-point 1-2 (50%). Conference: 2-3. Overall: 3-4.

Pierz 59, Pine City 48

PINE CITY — The Pierz Pioneers stayed unbeaten at 4-0 with Alyssa Sadlovsky hitting for 12 points in a 59-48 win over Pine City in a non-conference game Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Lyndsey Strochmeier and Kiara Olesch each reached double figures with 11 and 10 points as the Pioneers shot 43% from the floor.

Pine City 26 22 — 48

Pierz 36 23 — 59

PIERZ

Katie Leidenfrost 8, Britney Schommer 4, Kiara Olesch 10, Ashley Kimman 5, Kenna Otte 2, Lyndsey Strochmeier 11, Lily Riley 5, Alyssa Sadlovsky 12, Elissa Pawlu 2. FG 25-57 (43%), FT 5-7 (71%). 3-point 4-12 (33%). Overall: 4-0. Next: hosts Milaca 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.

Verndale 36, LPGE 32

VERNDALE — Reagan Ludovissie scored 18 points for the Verndale Pirates as they defeated the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder 36-32 Tuesday, Dec 14.

Kaite Blaha recorded six points and 13 rebounds for the Pirates.

LPGE 13 19 — 32

Verndale 13 23 — 36

LPGE

Madison Spaeth 2, Abby Pearle 4, Esp Andrade 3, Izzy Salazaar 7, Rebecca Berscheit 2, Megan Weber 6, Alyssa Thielen 8. FG 11-46 (23.9%), FT 8-12 (66.7%). 3-point 2-21 (9.5%).

VERNDALE

Keara Kern 1, Madison Schmitz 6, Mallory Uselman 3, Taylor Johnson 2, Katie Blaha 6, Reagan Ludovissie 18. FG 10-49 (20.4%), FT 15-37 (40.5%). 3-point 1-13 (7.7%). Overall: 3-2. Next: at Pillager 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20.

Osakis 62, Staples-Motley 33

OSAKIS — Addison Lorber led the Staples-Motley Cardinals with 12 points as they fell to the Osakis Silverstreaks 62-33 Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Aften Robinson and Allison Knosalla each tallied five for S-M.

Osakis 35 27 -- 62

Staples-Motley 13 20 -- 33

OSAKIS

Tessa Stanek 5, Lexi Sgychalla 4, Mara VanNyhns 16, Alexis Johnson 15, Lexi Klimek 2, Hyliegh Mrehoff 2, Carlee Muenzhuber 3, Madi Collins 5, Kiley Kranz 10. FT 5-7 (71%).

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Amanda Carter 3, Aften Robinson 5, Alli Olander 2, Addison Lorber 12, Ashley Robben 2, Allison Knosalla 5, Lauren Rutten 4. FT 7-10 (70%). Overall: 1-5. Next: plays Upsala at Little Falls 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17.