Nurnberger reaches 1,000, S-M wins

STAPLES - Caleb Nurnberger needed six points to reach 1,000 for his Staples-Motley Cardinals career heading into Saturday's non-conference basketball game.

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The senior scored 13 to surpass the milestone and help the Cardinals to a 67-39 victory.

He reached the mark four minutes into the contest. Derek Wolhowe added 12 and Jordan Peterson and Ben Duhn each scored nine for the Cardinals, who improve to 13-7.

The Cardinals defense held Barnesville to 29 percent shooting.

Nurnberger becomes the 12th Cardinal boy to reach 1,000 and the first since Jeff Brever in 2002.

Barnesville 17 22 - 39

Staples-Motley 38 29 - 67

STAPLES-MOTLEY

Mike Lindamann 5, Caleb Nurnberger 13, Jordan Peterson 9, Derek Wolhowe 12, Ryan Halverson 4, Joe Fuhrman 2, Jordan Riewer 6, Ben Enney 2, Denis Shatilov 5, Ben Duhn 9. Team totals: FG 27-65 (42 percent), FT 8-15 (53 percent), 3-point baskets: 5 (Lindamann, Nurnberger, Peterson, Halverson, Duhn). Overall: 13-7. Next: Staples-Motley hosts Detroit Lakes Thursday 7 p.m.

BARNESVILLE

Leland Bolrath 1, Andrew Gylland 9, Ryan Haugrud 4, Mark Lenoue 2, Zack Olson 6, Derrick Jordahl 2, Jacob Grosz 2, James Holland 2, Zach Buth 11. Team totals: FG 12-41 (29 percent), FT 15-24 (63 percent), 3-point baskets: 0.

Pierz 68, Braham 59

BRAHAM - In what had been a one-sided rivalry over the past three seasons, the Pierz Pioneers finally go the upper hand and in the process snapped the Braham Bombers 55-game home win streak with a 68-59 non-conference victory Saturday.

Michael Weber paced Pierz with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Aric Welle scored 15 points and Breck Weber tallied 11.

Chad Lanners finished with nine points and 10 rebounds as the Pioneers improved to 12-9 overall.

Pierz 27 41 - 68

Braham 26 33 - 59

PIERZ

Breck Weber 11, Chad Lanners 9, Shane Stegora 9, Tyler Monson 8, Aric Welle 15, Michael Weber 16. Team totals: FG 24-55 (44 percent), FT 15-24 (63 percent), 3-point baskets: 4 (B. Weber 3, Stegora 1). Conference: 5-4. Overall: 12-9. Next: Pierz hosts Eden Valley-Watkins Saturday 7:30 p.m.

BRAHAM

Ben Thiry 11, Cody Luebeck 6, Jonah Dahlman 15, David Vavra 22, Nick Thiry 5. Team totals: FG 21-63 (33 percent), FT 12-21 (57 percent), 3-point baskets: 0.

Esko 68, Pequot Lakes 49

PEQUOT LAKES - Michael Ward scored 16 points as the Pequot Lakes Patriots lost to Esko 68-49 Saturday in non-conference action

Nic Johnsen added 12 for Pequot.

Esko 32 36 - 68

Pequot Lakes 20 29 - 49

PEQUOT LAKES

Michael Goerges 3, Nic Johnsen 12, Jonas Dale 6, Matthew Michaelson 2, Cole Howard 2, Clayton Foster 2, Matt Duval 2, William Liedl 2, Michael Ward 16, Tomas Parker 2. Team totals: FG 20, FT 5-10 (50 percent), 3-point baskets: 3 (Dale 1, Johnson 1, Goerges 1). Overall: 8-12. Next: Pequot Lakes at Crosby-Ironton Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

ESKO

Brian Lindquist 8, Jamie Stokes 10, Scott Lindquist 20, Ryan Eckner 2, Jake Olson 16, Jeremy Syrjerian 8, Micah Tergerdahl 2, Shawn Nigon 2: FG 27, FT 8-9 (88 percent), 3-point baskets: 6 (B. Lindquist 1, S. Lindquist 1, Olson 4).