Rangers rattle Esko

MINNEAPOLIS -- All five starters scored in double figures as the Crosby-Ironton Rangers blew out the Esko Eskimos 80-56 Saturday at Target Center.

Tony Zontelli led the Rangers with 22 points followed by Matt Brady's 17. Tyler Scull had 15 points and nine assists, helping the Rangers to a season-high 22 assists.

Crosby-Ironton 18 23 19 20 -- 80

Esko 10 11 18 17 -- 56

CROSBY-IRONTON

Jon Jasman 12, Tyler Scull 15, Tony Zontelli 22, Matt Brady 17, Parker Robinson 14. Team totals: 30-43 FG (70 percent), FT 17-21 (81 percent), 3-point baskets: 3 (Scull 1, Zontelli 2). Overall -- 16-7. Next game: vs. Hermantown 7:30 p.m.

Jason Kounz 14, Joe Sunnarborg 2, Joe Plinski 6, Jon Rahkola 8, Micah Schultz 8, Luke Hansmeyer 2, Tayler Hanson 6, Joe Shelered 10. Team totals: FG 21-57 (36 percent), FT 8-13 (62 percent), 3-point baskets: 6 (Kounz 2, Rahkola 2, Schultz 1, Hanson 1).

Little Falls 58,

Thief River 56

LITTLE FALLS -- Jordan Horejsi scored 14 points, Jon Schulz 12 and Tony Parker 11 for the Little Falls Flyers in a 58-56 non-conference boys' basketball victory over the previously undefeated Thief River Falls Prowlers Saturday.

Thief River Falls 19 9 6 22 -- 56

Little Falls 19 12 10 17 -- 58

THIEF RIVER FALLS

Ricks 24, Field 5, Koch 8, Sjoberg 4, Stuckey 8, Tangen 7. Team totals: FG 13, FT 22-25 (88 percent). 3-point baskets: 8 (Ricks 5, Koch 2, Field). Overall -- 20-1.

LITTLE FALLS

Jordan Horejsi 14, Matt Schilling 5, Tad Erickson 5, Jon Schulz 12, Eric Bell 3, Travis Fedor 6, Tony Parker 11, Darrell Cameron 2. Team totals: FG 19, FT 18-27 (67 percent). 3-point baskets: 2 ( Erickson, Schulz). Overall -- 10-13. Next game: at Sauk Rapids 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Pelican Rapids 77,

Wadena-Deer Creek 66

MOORHEAD -- Michael Grieme poured in 24 points and Brett Hieb added 16 for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines in a 77-66 loss to the Pelican Rapids Vikings Saturday.

Wadena-Deer Creek 13 17 14 22 -- 66

Pelican Rapids 11 17 26 23 -- 77

WADENA-DEER CREEK

Lucas Grothmann 6, Brett Hieb 16, Tim Snyder 1, Michael Grieme 24, Matt Cary 8, Travis George 9, Dan Lepper 2. Team totals: FG 23, FT 15-24 (63 percent). 3-point baskets: 5 (Hieb 2, Grieme 2, George). Overall -- 8-13. Next game: at Perham 5 p.m. Monday.

PELICAN RAPIDS

Thorkildson 15, Johnson 3, Lage 15, Huseby 25, Leonard 7, Scott 3, Beak 9. Team totals: FG 25, FT 23-35 (66 percent). 3-point baskets: 4 (Johnson, Lage, Huseby, Scott ). Overall -- 17-6.