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Prep Sports Notebook, Sunday

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MarNaries Ferguson. Howie / HowieHanson.com (2024-25 file)
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Duluth Denfeld High School Boys Basketball Career Scoring Leaders

2,008 points – MarNaries Ferguson, 2025

1,880 – Josh Reinertsen, 2020

1,626 – Sean Seaman, 2001

1,189 – Matt Lien, 2004

1,144 – Steve Birman, 2007

1,139 – Andrew Laughlin, 2012

1,117 – Bob Monson, 1957

1,076 – Scott Morris, 1998

1,052 – Mike Udovich, 1985

1,050 – Armon Freeman, 2020

1,047 – Ryan Krall, 1994

SATURDAY RESULTS

Class 2A, Section 7 Prep Boys Basketball Quarterfinals

Esko 72, Pillager 50

Pierz 79, Moose Lake-Willow River 52

Pequot Lakes vs. Duluth Marshall

Staples-Motley vs. Barnum

Class 1A, Section 7 Prep Boys Basketball Quarterfinals

Cherry 104, North Woods 40

Cromwell-Wright 90, Littlefork-Big Falls 67

South Ridge vs. Deer River

Ely vs. Mountain Iron-Buhl

FRIDAY RESULTS

Class 3A, Section 7 Prep Boys Basketball Semifinals

Duluth Denfeld 81, Grand Rapids 62 Watch post-game video celebration

Hibbing 73, Hermantown 46

Championship: Thursday at 7 p.m., Duluth East

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