Pine River-Backus’ Jamie Johnson recorded 25 points for Class A’s 12th-ranked and unbeaten Tigers as they defeated the Kelliher-Northome Mustangs 85-46 in a Northwoods Conference girls’ basketball game.
Rylie Hirschey and Ramsey Tulenchik each contributed 24 points for the Tigers, who led 49-21 at the half. PR-B, which improved to 4-0 in the conference and 5-0 overall, is scheduled to host Browerville-Eagle Valley Thursday, Feb. 4.
Kelliher/Northome 21 25 -- 46
Pine River-Backus 49 36 -- 85
KELLIHER/NORTHOME
Lexi Dreher 3, Bailey Lindley 8, Monica Johnson 12, Donna Thayer 10, Cayde Johnson 4, Caige Schue 2, Lynelle Charnoski 3, Maleah Grundmeier 2.
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Olivia Adkins 9, Rylie Hirschey 24, Jaime Johnson 25, Claire Dahl 1, Ramsey Tulenchik 24, Caden Borman 4. Conference: 4-0. Overall: 5-0. Next: hosts Browerville/Eagle Valley 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4.
Tigers 72, Walker-H-A 53
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Rylie Hirschey scored a team-high 22 points as Pine River-Backus defeated Class A’s 11th-ranked Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in a Northwoods Conference game.
Olivia Adkins added 13 points for the Tigers, who led 45-25 at intermission.
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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 25 28 -- 53
Pine River-Backus 45 27 -- 72
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY
Aubrey Morrison 2, Ally Sea 2, Emma Deegan 10, Aliya Naas 1, Alexa Johannsen 4, Karalyn Oberfell 6, Kali Oelschlager 24, Mackenzie Raddatz 2, Avery Morrison 2. FT 3-6 (50%).
PINE RIVER-BACKUS
Olivia Adkins 13, Rylie Hirschey 22, Jaime Johnson 7, Claire Dahl 8, Emily Hanneken 3, Ramsey Tulenchik 16, Cate Travis 3. FT 8-13 (62%).
