Derek Swanhorst led a balanced scoring attack in leading Crosby-Ironton to an 82-50 Mid-State Confer-ence victory over the Park Rapids boys basketball team Tuesday night at Crosby.
Swanhorst had 15 points and 15 rebounds as the state's No. 1-ranked Class AA team improved to 2-0 in the conference and 3-0 overall. Trevor Dickie and Bryce Tesdahl added 14 points each and Joe McLaughlin scored 11 for the Rangers, who led 43-17 at the half.
Tom Juberian hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points to lead the Pan-thers. Grant Dierkhising scored 13 points and Cody Boterman had five rebounds as Park Rapids fell to 0-2 in the conference and 1-2 overall.
"We didn't come out and play defense the way I would have liked," said Park Raids head coach Joe Morgan. "We had to play from behind all night."
The Panthers, who defeated Menahga 73-52 Thursday night, will host their annual holiday tournament Thursday and Fri-day at the Area High School gym. Nevis plays East Grand Forks Thursday at 3:30 and Park Rapids plays International Falls at 7. The consolation game is set for Friday at 5:15 followed by the championship game at 7.
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PARK RAPIDS: Juberian 7 0-0 18, Dierkhising 5 2-4 13, Larson 2 2-2 6, Jorgenson 1 0-0 2, Vaadeland 3 0-0 7, Boterman 1 1-2 3, Sievers 0 1-2 1, Walsh 0 0-1 0. Totals: 19 for 45 (FG), 6 for 11 (FT).
CROSBY-IRONTON: Vukelich 2, Steuck 2, Dickie 14, Bryce Tesdahl 14, Bartels 9, Swanhorst 15, McLaughlin 11, Brock Tesdahl 2, Hoge 13. Totals: 33 for 59 (FG), 15 for 20 (FT).
Halftime: C-I 43, Park Rapids 17. Three-point field goals: Juberian 4, Dierkhising 1, Vaadeland 1, Hoge 1. Rebounds: Park Rapids 20 (Boterman 5, Larson 4, Walsh 3, Dierkhising 3, Juberian 2, Vaadeland 2, Jorgenson 1). Assists: Park Rapids 5 (Larson 2, Walsh 2, Dierkhising 1). Steals: Park Rapids 6 (Sievers 2, Walsh 2, Juberian 1, Larson 1). Turnovers: Park Rapids 15, C-I 8.
