Courtney Volmann posted a team-high 14 points and Emily Miron added 12 as seventh-seeded Wadena-Deer Creek fell four-points short of upsetting second-seeded Pequot Lakes 60-57 in the South Sub-section 8AA quarterfinals Thursday night.

Both teams were tied at halftime, 27-27, but the Lady Patriots got a game-high 21 points from junior Emily Lueck with younger sister, and sophomore, Mattie Lueck scoring 18 to fend off the upset-minded Lady Wolverines.

A total of 49 wrestlers from the Beyond the Bleachers coverage area garnered trips to the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament that starts on Wednesday and runs through Saturday.

Alexandria's scoring outburst buries Apollo 9-3

Alexandria recovered from a slow start by erupting for six goals in the third period to bury eighth-seeded St. Cloud Apollo 9-3 Tuesday night.

The Eagles gave the top-seeded Cardinals a scare when Brody Falconer and Jared Christen scored to give Apollo the 2-1 lead midway in the opening period.

Alexandria swept the Eagles’ upset bid out the door by icing eight consecutive goals—including six goals in the third period—and outshot Apollo 40-16.

Courtney Volkmann dropped 16 points as Wadena-Deer Creek won their sixth straight game over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 52-34 in non-conference play Monday.

Wadena-Deer Creek led by three at the break, 24-21, but outscored the Lady Rebels in the second half. The Lady Wolverines only turned the ball over six times in the victory.

“We couldn’t have asked the girls to play a better game overall,” Wadena-Deer Creek head coach Brian Silbernick said. “They shot well, played exceptionally great defense, and really took care of the basketball.”