PEQUOT LAKES — Kurtis Moody scored 32 points to lead Class 2A’s fifth-ranked Pequot Lakes Patriots past the Staples-Motley Cardinals 77-61 in Tuesday’s Mid-State Conference game.
Thomas Parker added 17 and Logan Lange 11 for the 14-4 Patriots, who improved to 8-1 in conference play.
The Cardinals were led by Eli Beachy’s 20 points, which featured five 3-pointers. Tyler Glines adding 17 points and Seth Auger 11.
It was the ninth win in the last 10 games for the Patriots, who had defeated the Cardinals twice earlier.
Staples-Motley 26 35 — 61
Pequot Lakes 40 37 — 77
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Eli Beachy 20, Tyler Glines 17, Seth Auger 11, Kyle Jansson 5, Grant Longbella 8. FT 15-22 (68 percent). Conference: 2-6. Overall: 3-15. Next: hosts Breckenridge 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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PEQUOT LAKES
Jordan Anderson 2, Logan Lange 11, Brian Craig 4, Nevin Greer 9, Kurtis Moody 32, Tomas Parker 17. FT 17-29 (59 percent). Conference: 8-1. Overall: 14-4. Next: hosts Roseau 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Pierz 71, Wadena-Deer Creek 61
WADENA — Caleb Janson scored 17 points and 19 rebounds followed by Brandon Meyer’s 16 and Andy Leidenfrost’s 14 to lead the Pierz Pioneers to a 71-61 non-conference win over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Tuesday.
W-DC was led by Jordan Reed’s 15 points and received 12 points each from Evan VanErp and Isaiah Toedter.
Pierz 35 36 — 71
Wadena-Deer Creek 26 35 — 61
WADENA-DEER CREEK
Evan VanErp 12, Josh Sherman 3, Ryan Redfield 8, Ben Birch 7, Isaiah Toedter 12, Cody Tumberg 4, Jordan Reed 15. FG 21-51 (41 percent), FT 14-25 (56 percent). Overall: 7-10. Next: at Menahga 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
PIERZ
Mitch Bednar 2, Ben Boser 4, Jess Kasper 6, Tyler Gangl 3, Caleb Janson 17, Dylan Kummet 1, Brandon Meyer 16, Andy Leidenfrost 14, Logan Meyer 8. FG 26-52 (50 percent), FT 13-21 (62 percent). Overall: 8-9. Next: hosts Maple Lake 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Aitkin 61, Isle 46
AITKIN — Nathan Ehnstrom topped all scorers with 23 points and the Aitkin Gobblers avenged an earlier 58-45 loss to Isle defeating the Huskies 61-46 Tuesday in a Great River Conference game.
Ehnstrom connected on seven 3-pointers and Danny Daily added three more finishing with 11 points.
Isle 18 28 — 46
Aitkin 30 31 — 61
ISLE
Robbie Brink 14, Emmit Olbekson 3, Matt Summers 4, Wesley Oswald 5, Jared Haglund 18, Caleb Weiers 2. FT 7-8 (86 percent).
AITKIN
Jaron Brezinsky 3, Nathan Ehnstrom 23, Bryan Zenke 9, Kylan Hill 8, Alex Anderson 7, Danny Daily 11. FT 13-18 (72 percent). Conference: 6-7. Overall: 7-12. Next: at Braham 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Lake Region 48, Maplewood Academy 29
BAXTER — Patrick Trout posted 14 rebounds and nine points and David Jensen led all scorers with 12 during Tuesday’s 48-39 Lake Region Christian victory over Maplewood Academy.
Daniel Newton added 11 points for the 7-10 Hornets.
Maplewood Academy 13 16 — 29
Lake Region 25 23 — 48
MAPLEWOOD ACADEMY
Zane Leach 4, Josh Anderson 4, Zach Morrison 3, Jervon Niska 8, Trevor Kohldahl 2, Nicholas Morrison 3, Charles Kimaiga 5. FT 2-5 (percent).
LAKE REGION
Dave Jensen 12, Josh Gazelka 6, Patrick Trout 9, Daniel Newton 11, Matt Wiedell 2, Jacob Christenson 2, Aaron Bostrom 1, Justin Christenson 3, Tyler Hoffman 2. FT 3-10 (30 percent). Overall: 7-10. Next: hosts Cambridge Christian 6 p.m. Thursday.
St. Cloud Tech 65, Little Falls 50
LITTLE FALLS — Grant Bell was the only Flyer in double figures as Little Falls lost to the St. Cloud Tech Tigers 65-50 in Tuesday’s Central Lakes Conference matchup.
The loss stopped the 14-6 Flyers winning streak at six.
St. Cloud Tech 24 41 — 65
Little Falls 18 32 — 50
ST. CLOUD TECH
Kevin Heysee 5, Michael Laudenbach 12, Nick Baker 10, Alex Matchinsky 12, Andy Foley 20, Paul Kaczor 6. FT 19-26 (73 percent).
LITTLE FALLS
Troy Scott 4, Thomas Smith 2, Grant Bell 14, Matt Hanowski 2, Mitch Dorn 8, Josh Wenzel 7, Elliot Kohler 6, Collin Eckman 5, Matt Valentine 2. FT 7-10 (70 percent). Conference: 10-3. Overall: 14-6. Next: at Rocori 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Deer River 72, Crosby-Ironton 65
DEER RIVER — Four Rangers reached double figures, but it wasn’t enough as Crosby-Ironton fell 72-65 to the Deer River Warriors during non-conference play Tuesday.
Michael Hoge and Caleb Baker each supplied 19 points and Daniel Hudrlik 10 while Phil Kuhlmann finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Deer River 36 36 — 72
Crosby-Ironton 28 37 — 65
DEER RIVER
Bryce Lyytinen 4, Eastan Marieau 6, Travis Kane 12, Damon Benham 15, Jack Carter 9, Eythan Stangland 8, Noah Kaczor 18. FG 30-54 (56 percent), FT 10-14 (71 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Phil Kuhlmann 13, Michael Hoge 19, Jacob Goodwin 4, Caleb Baker 19, Daniel Hudrlik 10. FG 26-54 (48 percent), FT 9-12 (75 percent). Overall: 10-10. Next: hosts Thief River Falls 7:15 p.m. Friday.
Menahga 51, Pillager 47
PILLAGER — The Pillager Huskies came close to picking up their first win of the season behind 18 points from Jordan Hunstad, but lost 51-47 to the Menahga Braves in Park Region Conference action Tuesday.
Hunstad hit four times from beyond the arc and Cole Hunstad added 12 points for the Huskies.
Menahga 27 24 — 51
Pillager 25 22 — 47
MENAHGA
Markus Tolkkinen 9, Ben Skoog 15, Derek Hendrickson 7, Tom Gruchow 11, Kasey Tyge 9. FT 9-15 (60 percent).
PILLAGER
Alex Holbrook 2, Brady Feist 4, Matt Doss 5, Adam Obermiller 4, Jordan Hunstad 18, Cole Hunstad 12, Isaac Jacobson 2. FT 2-6 (33 percent). Conference: 0-8. Overall: 0-16. Next: at Bertha-Hewitt 7:30 p.m. Friday.
New York Mills 70, Verndale 60
VERNDALE — Dallas Ehrmantraut scored 17 points, dished out six assists and added six steals for the Verndale Pirates in a 7--60 Park Region Conference loss to the New York Mills Eagles Tuesday.
Zach Meidinger also finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and five steals.
New York Mills 35 35 — 70
Verndale 35 25 — 60
NEW YORK MILLS
Tanner Wegscheid 4, Isaiah Bauck 14, Erik Tumberg 4, Tristan Huwe 14, Spencer Imsande 9, Adam Snelgrove 21, Frank Peeters 4. FG 23-54 (43 percent), FT 22-25 (88 percent).
VERNDALE
Aaron Denny 4, Dallas Ehrmantraut 17, Dustin Motschenbacher 7, Isaac Schmitz 6, Kyle Booth 5, Ryan Gronlund 2, Travis Lollar 2, Zach Meidinger 17. FG 25-61 (41 percent), FT 4-11 (36 percent). Conference: 2-7. Overall: 4-12. Next: at Swanville 7:45 p.m. Friday.
