Little Falls scores win over Rocori

LITTLE FALLS -- The Little Falls Flyers boys' basketball team improved to 7-4 overall with a 58-46 triumph over the Rocori Spartans in a Central Lakes Conference battle Friday night.

Kendall Feia of Little Falls led all scorers with 18 points, including four three point baskets, Nate Miller tossed in 13 points and Nick Dahl chipped in with 10.

Little Falls converted 18-22 attempts from the free throw line.

Rocori 13 8 14 11 --46

Little Falls 12 20 7 19 -- 58

ROCORI (46)

Stang 4, Kron 10, Burtzel 6, Schriner 4, Thomes 9, Peters 13. Team totals: FG 17, FT 10-12 (83 percent).

LITTLE FALLS (58)

Nate Miller 13, Nick Dahl 10, Kendall Feia 18, Paul Martin 2, Mark Kasella 9, Matt Martin 1, Ben Smith 5. Team totals: FG 17, FT 18-22 (82 percent). Overall --7-4. Next game: at St. Cloud Apollo Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

3-point baskets -- LF-6 (Feia 4, Dahl 2), R-2 (Kron 2). Total fouls --LF 15, R 19. Fouled out -- R-Thomes

Detroit Lakes 52, Crosby-Ironton 45

DETROIT LAKES -- The Crosby-Ironton Rangers boys' basketball team was defeated 52-45 by the Detroit Lakes Lakers in Mid-State Conference action Friday.

C-I took the high-ground in the first quarter, scoring 14 points over DL's 10. C-I maintained their lead going into the fourth quarter, but DL scored 17 points to the Rangers eight, giving them the edge in the game.

Joel Anderson and Tom Mount led the Rangers in scoring, each with 12 points. Mount also had six assists.

Crosby-Ironton 14 14 9 8 -- 45

Detroit Lakes 10 14 11 17 --52

CROSBY-IRONTON (45)

Troy Caddy 4, Tom Mount 12, Gideon Avelsgard 8, Kyle Bartels 2, Joel Anderson 12, James Freese 7. Team totals: FG 19-57 (33 percent), FT 3-7 (43 percent). Conference -- 0-5. Overall -- 7-8. Next game: vs. Aitkin Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

DETROIT LAKES (52)

Ryan Manke 2, Ben Foltz 11, Brett Bridgeman 2, Andrew Leitheiser 4, Rhian Jarsvig 19, Chris Hachfeid 2, Jim Chivers 12 Team totals: FG 15-40 (38 percent), FT 21-26 (81 percent).

3-point baskets -- CI 4 (Mount 2, Avelsgard 2); DL 1 (Foltz). Rebounds -- CI 22, DL 33. Turnovers -- CI 3, DL 8. Total fouls -- CI 14, DL 11. Assists -- CI 15 (Mount 6); DL 9. Steals -- CI 6, DL 1. Blocks -- CI 1, DL 6.

Staples-Motley 87, Park Rapids 57

LOCATION -- The Staples-Motley Cardinals boys' basketball team defeated the Park Rapids Panthers 87-57 in Mid-State Conference play Friday.

Staples-Motley dominated the first three quarters offensively, outscoring Park Rapids.

Park Rapids 7 12 16 22 -- 57

Staples-Motley 18 27 22 19 -- 87

PARK RAPIDS (57)

Matt Reich 11, Mike Dent 8, Derrick Pilgrim 3, Jake Donatelle 12, Luke Luther 9, Ryan Damlo 5, Dustin Pederson 2, Darrin Holverson 4, Steve Haroldson 3 Team totals: FG 18-61 (30 percent), FT 16-31 (52 percent).

STAPLES-MOTLEY (87)

Corey Frisk 4, Brent Sorenson 2, Kurt Burrows 6, Nate Grandlund 7, Tim Rutten 4, Shannon Webster 12, Jeff Brever 14, Dan Lund 3, Adam Barnett 7, Wade Christensen 15, Dustin Hjelmeland 13 Team totals: FG 3-56 (5 percent), FT 23-27 (85 percent). Conference -- 5-0. Overall -- 11-1. Next game: hosts Brainerd Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

3-point baskets -- SM-4 (Brever 3, Lund); GR-5 (Donatelle 2) . Total fouls -- SM 25, PR 23.

Aitkin 64, Rush City 48

AITKIN -- The Aitkin Gobblers defeated the Rush City Tigers boys' basketball team in Great River Conference play on Friday.

Aitkin's Adam Spolarich knocked in 14 points to lead the Gobblers while the Tigers were led by Jeff Mold with 27 points.

Rush City 13 7 14 14 -- 48

Aitkin 8 24 18 14 -- 64

RUSH CITY (48)

Alex Kulhman 3, Tom Choeberl 2, Nate Kubat 5, Aaron Ditter 2, Scott Robinson 2, Jeff Mold 27, Joe Lakeberg 7. Team totals: FG 21, FT 2-3 (66 percent).

AITKIN (64)

Anthony Blake 6, Adam Holder 4, Mark Weimer 3, T.J. Bender 7, Ryan Fowlds 13, Jesse Smith 7, Jeremiah Bender 6, Brandon Siemers 4, Adam Spolarich 14. Team totals: FG 23, FT 11-15 (73 percent). Next game: Tuesday vs. Crosby-Ironton at 7:30 p.m.

3-point baskets -- RC-4 (Mold 2); A-7 (Ryan Fowlds 3). Total fouls -- RC 15, A 10.