Maci Martini’s 23 points led No. 3 seeded Pequot Lakes to a 77-54 win over No. 6 seeded Virginia in the Section 7-2A quarterfinals Saturday, March 20.
Kelsi Martini hit for 14 points while Isabel Larson and Lauren Schultz each collected 10.
In total, eight Patriots managed to score as the team improved to 18-2 overall and now move on to face Duluth Marshall in the section semifinals on Wednesday, March 24.
Virginia 15 39 -- 54
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Pequot Lakes 39 38 -- 77
VIRGINIA
Fink 9, Avine 17, Lemppa 5, Trogs 17, Squires 6. FT 6-9 (66%).
PEQUOT LAKES
Carly Chaney 3, Isabel Larson 10, Kelsi Martini 14, Maci Martini 23, Morgan Eckes 8, Afton Crocker 7, Lauren Schultz 10, Ella Kratochvil 2. FT 24-33 (73%). Overall: 18-2. Next: at Duluth Marshall in Section 7-2A semifinals 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 24.
Patriots 78, Gobblers 45
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Ten different Pequot Lakes Patriots found the scoring column to lead the No. 3 seeded Patriots to a 78-45 Section 7-2A opening-round victory over the No. 14 seeded Aitkin Gobblers Thursday, March 18.
Kelsi and Maci Martini and Afton Crocker all scored 12 points to lead Class 2A’s 13th-ranked Patriots, who have won seven straight.
Aitkin 18 27 -- 45
Pequot Lakes 55 23 -- 78
AITKIN
Jillian Cline 3, Rae Nyberg 5, Teagan Piecek 12, Allie Kullhem 3, Sarah McMillian 2, Ella Janzen 11, Ally Ehnstrom 9. FG 15, FT 4-7 (57%). 3-point (11). Overall: 4-15.
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PEQUOT LAKES
Carly Chaney 8, Isabel Larson 8, Kelsi Martini 12, Maci Martini 12, Elisa Flaws 5, Sydnie Wgeishofski 8, Afton Crocker 12, Kaitlyn Geschwill 5, Lauren Schultz 6, Ella Kratochvil 2. FG 30, FT 16-32 (50%). 3-point 10. Overall: 17-2.
