Sean Williams/MDN Leelee Bell (30) of Minot High looking to score during the Class A Girls Basketball State Tournament in Fargo.

FARGO – Putting forth your best effort during the state tournament is one thing, breaking two records on top of that goes to show how truly special of a player someone can be.

For Leelee Bell of Minot High, she did just that, breaking two records during the Class A Girls Basketball State Tournament this weekend on top of an overall remarkable performance.

Although the Majettes’ time in Fargo didn’t turn out the way they hoped, it’s hard not to admire the brilliant performance that Bell put on during the three games of action.

Ending the weekend with a fifth-place finish, Bell averaged 28.6 points per game and 10 rebounds per game, showing how dominant she can be among the top talent and top teams in the state.

On Friday night, Bell put up 38 points and 16 rebounds in a win against West Region foe Bismarck High, where she broke two records in the process. The first record she broke was her teammate Maggie Fricke’s previous school record for most points in a single game.

Fricke set the record earlier this season by putting up 36 points in a win over Mandan in January and Bell now holds the record, surpassing that point total by two. Before Fricke, it was another teammate in Avery Lunde who previously held the record with 34 points in a game.

Additionally, Bell broke another record and this one was on a larger scale. Among all consolation games, the most points scored in a single consolation round game during the state tournament was 33 by Sue Hesch of Wahpeton against Fargo North in 1985.

Now, Bell will see her name in the state record books and in the state tournament program with her 38-point performance against the Bismarck Demons. Due to her unbelievable performance in Fargo, Bell was named to the All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the weekend.

Bell has accomplished so much in her basketball career and the most impressive part is that she just wrapped up her freshman season. She still has a ways to go and plenty of time to get better before her prep career comes to an end.