CROSBY — Shannon Lundgren scored 11 points to lead Crosby-Ironton to a 46-30 upset over Class 2A’s eight-ranked Staples-Motley Cardinals Thursday in Mid-State Conference action.
Chelsey Bonsante added 10 points and Missy Foote grabbed eight boards for the Rangers sixth-straight victory.
KyAnn Nyhus led the Cardinals, who entered the game 7-0 in conference play, with nine points.
S-M had beaten C-I 73-31 earlier in the season.
Staples-Motley 13 17 — 30
Crosby-Ironton 21 25 — 46
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Jaelin Beachy 7, Mikayla Wing 5, Kelly Pearson 5, KyAnn Nyhus 9, Grace Wolhowe 2, Logan Peterson 2. FG 11-47 (23 percent), FT 3-4 (75 percent), 3-point basket: 5-32 (16 percent). Conference: 7-1. Overall: 14-4. Next: hosts Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
CROSBY-IRONTON
Lauren Peterson 2, Chelsey Bonsante 10, Meredith Silgen 2, Shannon Lundgren 11, Sienna Miller 3, Missy Foote 8, Abby Gindorff. FG 12-33 (36 percent), FT 17-24 (71 percent), 3-point basket: 5-13 (38 percent). Conference: 3-5. Overall: 11-7. Next: hosts Cass Lake-Bena 7:15 p.m. Monday.
Aitkin 69, Onamia 35
AITKIN — Careen Bayerle scored 20 points, leading The Aitkin Gobblers in their third straight win with a 69-35 victory over Onamia in a Great River Conference game Thursday.
The Gobblers defeated Onamia 43-41 earlier this season.
Bailey Nordean added 16 points for the Gobblers, followed by Mikayla Michaletz with 14.
Aitkin 38 31 — 69
Onamia 16 19 — 35
ONAMIA
Brittanie Wigren 3, MacKenzie Morin 3, Rhiannon Kunesh 4, Leah Peterson 11, Joy Donovan 8, Kaylie Goplen 6. FT 3-7 ( percent).
AITKIN
Bailey Nordean 16, Madison Newton 4, Melissa Paulson 4, Megan Welshons 6, Mikayla Michaletz 14, Carene Bayerle 20, Lisa Anderson 5. FT 14-18 ( percent). Conference: 7-6. Overall: 11-8. Next: hosts Mora 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Little Falls 65,
Milaca 39
LITTLE FALLS — Whitney Weisz poured in 16 points, Jamie Jenks 14 and Mariah Burns 10 as the Little Falls Flyers defeated Milaca 65-39 in a Granite Ridge Conference game Thursday.
Milaca 11 26 — 39
Little Falls 38 27 — 65
MILACA
Ashley Cassens 11, Kennedy Dohm 1, Molly Banks 9, Makayla Paggen 3, Tabitha Dietz 2, Sarah Forker 3, Julia Putz 6, Johnson 4. FG 11-51 (22 percent), FT 2-9 (22 percent), 3-point basket: 5-15 (33 percent).
LITTLE FALLS
Annie Ploof 5, Mariah Burns 10, Jennifer Hortness 9, Makayla Jorgensen 4, Whitney Weisz 16, Jamie Jenks 14, Jennifer Ronning 3, Amber Hines 2, Gabby Nouis 2. FG 26-72 (36 percent), FT 10-20 (50 percent), 3-point basket: 1-7 (14 percent). Conference: 6-2. Overall: 11-10. Next: at Foley 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Howard Lake-W 52,
Pierz 41
HOWARD LAKE — Lindsay Monson scored 14 points for the Pierz Pioneers as they were defeated 52-41 by the Central Minnesota Conference leading Howard Lake-Waverly Lakers Thursday.
Michaela Rocheleau added eight points for the 10-9 Pioneers, who were 1-of-12 from 3-point.
Howard Lake 38 14 — 52
Pierz 34 7 — 41
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED
Chey Karels 5, Mackenzie Uter 12, Heather Lehner 20, Katie Hammer 7, Marissa Reed 2, Gabby Gruenhagen 2. FG 20-44 (45 percent), FT 6-7 (85 percent), 3-point basket: 6-19 (31 percent).
PIERZ
Elizabeth Tomala 5, Bridget Bednar 6, Lisa Langer 6, Michaela Rocheleau 8, Lindsay Monson 14, Alyssa Boser 2. FG 17-36 (47 percent), FT 4-6 (66 percent), 3-point basket: 1-12 (8 percent). Conference: 6-3. Overall: 10-9. Next: hosts Eden Valley-Watkins 7:30 p.m. Monday.
