AITKIN — Eighth-grader Tori Oehrlein poured in 43 points to reach 1,000 for her career and lead the Crosby-Ironton Rangers to a 69-35 Mid-State Conference victory over the Aitkin Gobblers Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Rae Nyberg led the Gobblers in scoring as she finished with nine points.
Crosby-Ironton 43 26 – 69
Aitkin 24 11 – 35
CROSBY-IRONTON
Kalli Papenfuss 6, Bri Miller 5, Margaret Silgen 5, Ellen Silgen 6, Tori Oehrlein 43, Hannah Pakarinen 4. Conference: 3-3. Overall: 12-7. Next: at Park Rapids 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10.
AITKIN
Emma Jacobson 1, Abigail Palm 2, Raelene Nyberg 9, Teagan Piecek , Ailie Kullhem 8, Emma Skaj 5, Ella Janzen 8, Sophia Snyder 2. Conference: 0-6. Overall: 6-14. Next: hosts Park Rapids 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11.
Pierz 53,
St. Cloud Cathedral 31
PIERZ — Pierz’s Kiara Olesch tallied 15 points for the Pioneers as they defeated the
St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders 53-31 in a Granite Ridge Conference game Tuesday, Jan. 8. Britney Schommer added 10 points for the Pioneers, who were coming off just their second conference loss of the season.
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Cathedral 14 17 – 31
Pierz 32 21 – 53
PIERZ
Katie Leidenfrost 7, Britney Schommer 10, Kiara Olesch 15, Ashley Kimman 3, Kyla Krych 6, Cameryn Herold 2, Alyssa Sadlovsky 7, Emma Walcheski 3. FG 21-63 (33%), FT 7-12 (58%). 3-point 4-22 (18%). Conference: 8-2. Overall: 15-5. Next: hosts Mora 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11.
Pine River-Backus 58,
K/N 53
PINE RIVER — Ramsey Tulenchik dropped 41 points for the Pine River-Backus Tigers as they defeated Kelliher/Northome 58-53 in a Northwoods Conference game Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Hannah Barchus added 11 points for the Tigers as they improved to 9-10 this season.
Kelliher/Northome 27 26 – 53
Pine River-Backus 31 27 – 58
KELLIHER/NORTHOME
Kate Thayer 11, Ella Thayer 7, Monica Johnson 8, Donna Thayer 3, Gaige Schue 4, Lynelle Chornoski 8, Kylee Binkley 12.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Alaura Dahl 1, Caden Borman 1, Ramsey Tulenchik 41, Claire Dahl 2, Emily Hanneken 2, Hannah Barchus 11. Conference: 5-4. Overall: 9-10. Next: at Cass Lake-Bena 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10.
Park Rapids 82,
Staples-Motley 57
PARK RAPIDS — Staples-Motley’s Addison Lorber posted 23 points for the Cardinals as they fell 82-57 to the Park Rapids Panthers Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Lauren Rutten added 12 points and Cami Anderson added 10 in the Mid-State Conference game.
Park Rapids 44 38 – 82
Staples-Motley 28 29 – 57
PARK RAPIDS
Mickey Clark 1, Abby Morris 2, Macey Lund 1, Tori Weaver 27, Olivia Davis 11, Mady Maninga 8, Gabi Shepersky 10, Anna Yliniemi 11, Halle Eischens 5, Julia Harmon 5. FT 9-16 (56%).
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Aften Robinson 4, Addison Lorber 23, Kenzie Erickson 2, Ashley Robben 2, Lauren Rutten 12, Cami Anderson 10, Ellie Moulten 2, Oliviah Lorber 2 . FT 19-22 (86%). Conference: 1-5. Overall: 4-17. Next: hosts Detroit Lakes 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11.
Foley 54, Little Falls 31
FOLEY — Sophia Sinclair recorded 14 points and five rebounds for the Little Falls Flyers as they lost 54-31 to the Foley Falcons in a Granite Ridge Conference game Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Foley 28 26 – 54
Little Falls 9 22 – 31
LITTLE FALLS
Kendal Swantek 3, Janea Saldana 4, Sophia Sinclair 14, Korrin Gwost 1, Ellie Smeija 3, Claire VanRisseghem 6. FG 11-40 (27%), FT 6-17 (35%). 3-point 3-12 (25%). Conference: 1-9. Overall: 4-16. Next: hosts St. Cloud Cathedral 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11.
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Wadena-Deer Creek 56,
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 33
WADENA — Corra Endres scored 12 points as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines defeated the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder 56-33 on Senior Night Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Payton Gravelle added 11 points for WDC.