PILLAGER — EJ Ziegler tallied 21 points and 18 rebounds in the Pillager Huskies 92-72 victory over the winless Sebeka Trojans in Thursday’s Park Region Conference game.
Devin Strack led all scorers with 24 points including five 3-pointers. Conner Uselman and Aaron Jacobson each added 14 points.
Sebeka 32 40 — 72
Pillager 49 43 — 92
SEBEKA
Mack Olson 2, Tim Wieseler 1, Kieler Skaro 3, Derek Lillquist 15, Jason Steinke 4, Tanner Brockpahler 20, Travis Hanson , Matthew Lillquist 3, Justin Clark 5, Carlos Castro 17, Aaron Paulson 2. FT 14-31 (45 percent).
PILLAGER
Devin Strack 24, Tristan Litke 4, Conner Uselman 14, Evan Van Vickle 6, EJ Ziegler 21, Aaron Jacobson 14, Mason Quick 3, Adam Bandemer 6. FT 12-19 (64 percent). Conference: 1-1. Overall: 4-3. Next: at Menahga 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
■ Henning 82, Verndale 70
VERNDALE — Despite Dallas Ehrmantraut sinking six 3-point shots and scoring 30 points, the Verndale Pirates lost a Park Region Conference game 82-70 the the Henning Hornets Thursday.
James Kveton added 16 points followed by Josh Gilb‘s 14 for the 5-3 Pirates.
Henning 45 37 — 82
Verndale 29 41 — 70
HENNING
Collin Dague 20, Kaleb Thalmann 18, Zach Torgerson 29, Aaron Suchy 2, Andrew Smith 13. FG 28-55 (51 percent), FT 20-32 (62 percent). 3-point 6-13 (46 percent).
VERNDALE
Colter Ehrmantraut 2, Dallas Ehrmantraut 30, Eric Blaha 8, Josh Gilb 14, James Kveton 16. FG 28-57 (49 percent), FT 3-6 (50 percent). 3-point 11-23 (47 percent). Conference: 2-1. Overall: 5-3. Next: at New York Mills 7;45 p.m. Tuesday.
■ Deer River 58, Crosby-Ironton 56
DEER RIVER — The Crosby-Ironton Rangers’ six-game winning streak came to an end Thursday with a 58-56 loss to Deer River.
Will Goodwin led the Rangers with 17 points and Riley Jacobs added 15. Daniel Hudrlik finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Deer River 36 22 — 58
Crosby-Ironton 30 26 — 56
DEER RIVER
Aaron Drotts 19, Henry Hellmann 17, Kole Schultz 2, Jace Swanson 2, Noah Kaczor 18. FG 23-57 (40 percent), FT 6-12 (50 percent). 3-point 6-17 (35 percent).
CROSBY-IRONTON
Will Goodwin 17, Caleb Baker 5, Brady Tesdahl 7, Riley Jacobs 15, Garrett Van Horn 2, Daniel Hudrlik 10. FG 20-62 (32 percent), FT 8-9 (89 percent). 3-point 8-24 (33 percent). Overall: 7-2. Next: at Wadena-Deer Creek 7:15 p.m. Friday.
■ Howard Lake-W-W 50, Pierz 47
PIERZ — Mitch Bednar tallied 12 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks as Pierz fell to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 50-47 in Thursday’s Central Minnesota Conference game.
Cullin Carter added nine points and eight rebounds for the Pioneers.
Howard Lake-L-L 19 31 — 50
Pierz 27 20 — 47
HOWARD LAKE-W-W
Brody Egeberg 4, Garrett Zander 2, Alex Smith 6, Adam Birkholz 3, Tyler Aalid 10, Cody Painschab 21, Tyler Sale 4. FG 17-53 (32 percent), FT 14-20 (70 percent). 3-point 2-16 (13 percent).
PIERZ
Mitch Bednar 12, T.J. Hoheisel 5, Ben Boser 6, Jess Kasper 2, Josh Templin 9, Cullin Carter 9, Matt Athman 4. FG 17-54 (32 percent), FT 10-17 (59 percent). 3-point 3-15 (20 percent). Conference: 1-1. Overall: 5-5. Next: host Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 7:30 p.m. Friday.
