Area Boys Basketball: Big 2nd half propels Rangers over Park Rapids

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By Dispatch staff report

February 26, 2023 at 5:41 PM

PARK RAPIDS — Jordan Mount scored 20 points to lead the Crosby-Ironton Rangers to a come from behind Mid-State Conference victory over Park Rapids 68-64 Saturday, Feb. 25.

Joe Ringhand added 12 points and James Stokman 10 for the Rangers in the win.

Park Rapids 36 28 — 64

Crosby-Ironton 23 45 — 68

PARK RAPIDS

Noah Morris 12, Blake Morris 7, Cory Johnson 4, Mason Yliniemi 2, Noah Larson 28, Ryan Carroll 9.

CROSBY-IRONTON

Jordan Mount 20, James Stokman 10, Joseph Ringhand 12, Ethan Millsop 6, Will Meyer 19. Conference: 4-4. Overall: 15-9. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Ashby 48, Verndale 46

ASHBY — Shawn Schmits tallied 14 points for the Verndale Pirates in a 48-46 loss to the Ashby Arrows Saturday, Feb. 25.

Jaden Schulke scored 12 points and Carter White added 11 points for the Pirates.

Ashby 22 26 — 48

Verndale 21 25 — 46

VERNDALE

Shawn Schmitz 14, Tyce Russell 3, Jeremy Haskin 2, Jaden Schulke 12, Torii Hagen 4, Carter White 11. FT 11-18 (%). Overall: 8-16. Next: at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Mora 66, Aitkin 36

MORA — Braedyn Smith scored 15 points in the Aitkin Gobblers 66-36 loss to the Mora Mustangs Saturday, Feb. 25.

Eli Christy added 11 points in the loss for Aitkin.

Mora 33 33 — 66

Aitkin 17 19 — 36

MORA

Cole Schwarzbauer 2, Joshua Heggernes 4, Dallas Fix 19, Jonah Smart 9, Gage Braiedy 17, Max Sampson 2, Madox Balmer 7, James Oslin 2, Jack Lind 2.

AITKIN

Eli Christy 11, Braedyn Smith 15, Ryan Alexander 3, Kody Kostick 3, Nathan Price 4. Overall: 10-13. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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Area Boys Basketball: Big 2nd half propels Rangers over Park Rapids

3 Boys basketball teams were in action Feb. 25

Park Rapids 36 28 — 64

Crosby-Ironton 23 45 — 68

PARK RAPIDS

Noah Morris 12, Blake Morris 7, Cory Johnson 4, Mason Yliniemi 2, Noah Larson 28, Ryan Carroll 9.

CROSBY-IRONTON

Jordan Mount 20, James Stokman 10, Joseph Ringhand 12, Ethan Millsop 6, Will Meyer 19. Conference: 4-4. Overall: 15-9. Next: at Staples-Motley 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Ashby 48, Verndale 46

Ashby 22 26 — 48

Verndale 21 25 — 46

VERNDALE

Shawn Schmitz 14, Tyce Russell 3, Jeremy Haskin 2, Jaden Schulke 12, Torii Hagen 4, Carter White 11. FT 11-18 (%). Overall: 8-16. Next: at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Mora 66, Aitkin 36

Mora 33 33 — 66

Aitkin 17 19 — 36

MORA

Cole Schwarzbauer 2, Joshua Heggernes 4, Dallas Fix 19, Jonah Smart 9, Gage Braiedy 17, Max Sampson 2, Madox Balmer 7, James Oslin 2, Jack Lind 2.

AITKIN

Eli Christy 11, Braedyn Smith 15, Ryan Alexander 3, Kody Kostick 3, Nathan Price 4. Overall: 10-13. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.