Area boys' basketball scores on Dec. 27:
Melrose Area 74, Mandan (N.D.) 47
Pierz 68, Braham 67 OT! (Pioneers face Dutchmen in the semis tomorrow in St. Cloud)
Litchfield 60, Concordia Academy 46
Albany 64, Benson 57
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 60, Belle Plaine 40
Dawson-Boyd 67, Mayer Lutheran 61
West Lutheran 71, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 64
Willmar 69, New London-Spicer 67
Rockford Area 70, St. James Area 63
Area girls' basketball scores on Dec. 27:
Sauk Centre 66, St. Cloud Cathedral 36
Upsala 68, Foley 55
Holdingford 51, St. John's Prep 27
Maple Lake 56, Bertha-Hewitt 31
LQPV 45, Ortonville 44
Rockford Area 57, St. James Area 32
Henning 53, Melrose Area 47 (Dutchmen fall to 1-7)