PINE RIVER — It was Sawyer Tulenchik’s turn to lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers as she scored 24 points in a 70-38 Section 5-1A victory over the Sebeka Trojans Monday, Jan. 19.
Ella Brewer finished with 16 points and Leah Eveland added 12 as PRB has won three straight.
Pine River-Backus 45 25 — 70
Bella Connor 3, Taylor Johnson 15, Vyolette Lysne 10, Emma Ness 3, Sadie Schoon 2, Kyla Watson 5.
Leah Eveland 12, Margaret Crimmins 5, Caylei Johnson 6, Ella Brewer 16, Sawyer Tulenchik 24, Mimi Bueckers 5, Ariana Burns2. Overall: 13-1. Next: at Clearbrook-Gonvick 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Upsala 61, Staples-Motley 57
STAPLES — Chloe Larson dropped 22 points on the Upsala Cardinals, but the Staples-Motley Cardinals suffered the 61-57 non-conference loss Monday, Jan. 19.
Sophia Luna Santiago scored 11 and Hannah Cole tallied nine, but SM couldn’t contain Upsala’s Zoey Leners, who finished with 39 points.
Staples-Motley 27 30 — 57
Emily Ripplinger 10, Hannah Heesen 3, Madison Goebe 3, Alexa Pilarski 6, Zoey Leners 39. FT 9-17 (53%).
Hannah Cole 9, Chloe Larson 22, Pamela Lawrence 5, Sophia Luna Santiago 11, Clara Maros 6, Addison Potter 4. FT 8-11 (73%). Overall: 3-11. Next: hosts Wadena-Deer Creek 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20.
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