PR-B claws Mills in volleyball

PINE RIVER -- Erin Cusac knocked down 12 kills and had two ace serves and five digs to lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers to a 15-4, 15-17, 15-7, 15-4 non-conference victory over New York Mills Thursday.

Carollie Christensen dished out 18 set assists and added two kills, four digs and one ace serve for the Tigers.

Pine River-Backus statistics

Carollie Christensen 1 ace serve, 2 kills, 4 digs, 18 set assists

Chelsa Schwegel 4 kills, 7 digs

Lauren Skarbonkiewicz 4 digs

Erin Cusac 12 kills, 2 ace serves, 5 digs

Jacqui Farnam 7 ace serves, 3 kills, 1 dig

Steph Robinson 1 ace serve, 4 kills, 7 digs, 3 set assists

Lara Marvin 2 set assists

Shari Hoefs 1 kill

Erica Richards 5 kills, 1 ace block, 1 dig

Amber Bauman 5 digs

Lacey Brogle 1 kill

Conference -- PR-B 4-1. Overall -- PR-B 13-3. Next match -- PR-B at Aitkin 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Pierz 15-15-15,

Howard Lake-W-W 11-5-7

PIERZ -- Kari Block dished out 22 set assists for the Pierz Pioneers as they remained undefeated in Central Minnesota Conference play with a 3-0 victory over Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Thursday.

Allyson Kloss had 11 kills and Nicole Meyer eight to lead the Pioneers.

Pierz statistics

Beckie Loidolt 1 ace serve, 4 kills, 1 blk, 11 digs

Kayla Pohlkamp 1 ace serve, 9 set assists, 2 digs

Amber Kummet 3 ace serves, 10 digs

Lisa Pohlkamp 3 ace serves, 4 kills, 4 blks, 9 digs

Ashley Athman 3 kills, 2 blks, 2 digs

Kari Block 2 ace serves, 2 kills, 22 set assists, 2 blks, 3 digs

Lauren Dauphinais 1 kill

Nicole Meyer 8 kills, 9 digs

Allyson Kloss 11 kills, 5 blks, 1 dig

Jenae Swanson 1 set assist

Conference -- P 4-0. Overall -- P 9-3. Next match -- Pierz at Onamia Invitational Saturday.

W-DC 15-6-15-15, Foley 12-15-4-10

WADENA -- Jessica Davis' 12 kills and 14 digs propelled the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines past the Foley Falcons in a non-conference volleyball match Thursday.

Wadena-Deer Creek statistics

Jessica Davis 2 ace serves, 12 kills, 1 block, 14 digs

Nikki Kneisl 3 ace serves, 6 kills, 1 block, 9 digs

Angie Johnson 6 kills, 2 blocks

Brittany Anderson 3 ace serves, 5 kills, 9 digs

Conference -- W-DC 1-4. Overall -- W-DC 4-11. Next match -- W-DC at Fergus Falls 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Henning 15-15-15, Pillager 12-6-10

PILLAGER -- Whitney Hoheisel had eight kills, eight digs, two blocks and two ace serves but the Pillager Huskies lost to the Henning Hornets in Park Region Conference volleyball Thursday.

Pillager statistics

Jessie VanVickle 1 ace serve, 2 kills, 4 blocks, 5 digs

Whitney Hoheisel 2 ace serves, 8 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs

Melissa Roberts 2 kills, 2 blocks

Melissa Mueller 2 ace serves, 6 digs

Sarah Mulroy 2 ace serves, 2 set assists, 1 block, 5 digs

Katie Rasinski 1 ace serve, 5 set assists, 7 digs

Conference --P 1-3. Overall --P 3-13. Next match --P at Walker tourney 10 a.m. Saturday.

Menahga 15-15-13-15,

Verndale 4-7-15-10

MENAHGA -- Raya Kern led Verndale with 10 kills, 14 digs and two blocks but it wasn't enough as the Pirates fell to the Menahga Braves in Park Region Conference volleyball Thursday.

Verndale statistics

Natalie Lehner 1 kill

Kelly Schmidt 1 ace serve, 2 kills, 7 digs

Beth Rogge 4 ace serves, 6 set assists, 6 digs

Trista Dockham 1 ace serve, 1 kill, 5 set assists, 2 digs

Crystal Schoon 4 digs

Sara Wenzel 2 digs

Ashley Gades 4 digs

Melissa Stave 3 ace serves, 7 kills, 2 set assists, 2 blks, 10 digs

Raya Kern 1 ace serve, 10 kills, 2 blks, 14 digs

Conference -- V 0-5. Overall -- V 1-11. Next match -- Verndale at Bertha-Hewitt Tournament 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 16-15-15,

Staples-Motley 14-8-10

WALKER -- Michelle Honek had 10 kills but the Staples-Motley Cardinals lost to the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in non-conference action Thursday.

Staples-Motely statistics

Michelle Honek 10 kills, 2 blks

Keri Lawler 5 kills

Chelsey Enerwald 21 set assists

Ashley Blake 3 kills

Conference -- SM 1-0. Overall -- SM 4-4. Next match -- SM hosts Park Rapids 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Aitkin 12-15-8-15-15,

H-F 15-9-15-13-7

HINCKLEY -- The Aitkin Gobblers knocked off the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars 3-2 in Great River Conference volleyball Thursday.

Detroit Lakes 15-15-15,

Crosby-Ironton 8-2-2

DETROIT LAKES -- The Crosby-Ironton Rangers fell to the Detroit Lakes Lakers 3-0 in Mid-State Conference volleyball Thursday.

Willmar 16-15-15,

Little Falls 14-8-9

WILLMAR -- The Little Falls Flyers were swept by the Willmar Cardinals 3-0 in Central Lakes Conference volleyball Thursday.