The North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA) released its seven finalists on Wednesday for the prestigious Miss Basketball award.

Among the seven senior finalists — the most nominees since the 2010-11 season — was Minot High’s Allie Nelson and Trenton’s Kaity Hove.

Nelson led the Majettes to a state qualifier contest at the West Region Tournament, where Minot lost to Mandan 58-43 to end its season. In stats reported for 22 games, Nelson finished with per game averages of 16.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.3 assists.

Hove was one of the staring catalysts who guided the Trenton Tigers to a third-place finish at the Class B state tournament. The best finish in school history for the program. Hove’s senior season per game stat line: 17.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 4.3 steals and 1.5 blocks.

Other finalists included Mandan’s Lakyn Darras, Legacy’s Alexis Dressler, Devils Lake’s Jes Mertens, Fargo Shanley’s Reile Payne and Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich’s Callie Ronningen.

The Miss Basketball winner will be announced following the Class A girls basketball state championship game on March 14 in Fargo.

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