Rockford takes down Pierz 68-42

ROCKFORD - Amber Preimesberger grabbed 11 rebounds and scored seven points for the Pierz Pioneers in Tuesday's 68-42 Central Minnesota Conference loss to the Rockford Rockets.

Pierz shot just 33 percent from the field and fell behind 45-23 at the half. Rockford had four players in double figures, led by Shannon Ritter's 15.

Rockford 45 23 - 68

Pierz 23 19 - 42

ROCKFORD

Alexandria Henrich 11, Dakota Suko 3, Kelsey Lofstedt 12, Ashley Danielson 11, Jacqueline Lommen 5, Mikayla Bartlett 2, Samantha Dvorsak 2, Shannon Ritten 15, Kayla Maher 7. FG 25-64 (39 percent), FT 17-30 (57 percent), Three-point baskets: 1 (Danielson). Conference: 5-2. Overall: 12-5.

Pierz

Jayme Sczublewski 1, Amber Preimesberger 7, Kelsey Meyer 4, Miranda Przybilla 6, Erin Gritzmacher 1, Cassandra Banick 5, Sarah Schirmers 7, Alyssa Boser 2, Chelsie Trapp 4, Lindsay Monson 5. FG 15-46 (33 percent), FT 11-21 (52 percent), Three-point baskets: 1 (Banick). Conference: 3-4. Overall: 7-9. Next: vs. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at Howard Lake 7:30 p.m. Friday.