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Knights hand Hazen first loss of season

The Our Redeemer’s boys basketball team found itself battling more than just an undefeated Hazen team during the Dale Brown Hoopster Classic on Monday, Dec. 29. The third-ranked Knights were also dealing with a rash of illness that was making its way through their locker room over the ...

Lions start classic with mixed results

The Bishop Ryan Lions had mixed results during the second day of the Dale Brown-Hoopster Classic at the Minot State Dome on Monday night, Dec. 29 as they faced off against the St. John High School Woodchucks. The Bishop Ryan girls’ basketball team ended with an 18-48 loss and the boys’ team ...

Our Redeemer’s bounces back with victory over Cardinals

“Rock bottom is a good foundation.” It’s Our Redeemer’s coach Hart Andes’ favorite saying and a line he was reminded of a week ago following a disappointing loss to Drake-Anamoose for the team’s second district loss in as many games. Following a strong start to the season, ...

Late free throws lift Hazen past Velva

No moment is too big for Hazen’s Keaton Batke. That’s why the junior guard showed no signs of nerves as he stepped to the free-throw line in a tied game with just 32 seconds left in regulation and proceeded to knock down both with ease. Moments later, Batke stepped up on the defensive ...

No. 2 Beulah finds shooting touch in win over Rugby

Despite a blockbuster matchup looming on the horizon against the top team in Class A, the Beulah boys basketball team wasn’t going to get caught looking ahead. Hitting seven 3-pointers in the first quarter helps. Senior guard Braylen Schirado knocked down six 3-pointers and his younger ...

Defense propels Rugby to rout of Beulah

Defense has been the bread and butter so far this season for the Rugby girls basketball team, and Saturday was yet another example. The Panthers offense played a solid opening 16 minutes to build a sizable advantage by halftime before stagnating for most of the second half, but the defense ...