1. Bishop Ryan earned first state title in 31 years The Bishop Ryan Lions boys’ basketball team overtook the defending state champion Westhope/Newburg Sioux, 52-33, to win the 2025 NDHSAA Boys Basketball Division B State Championship. This year’s victory was the first time the school ...
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’ ...
“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, ...
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 ...
The Dale Brown Hoopster Classic tipped off at the Minot State University Dome on Saturday, Dec. 27 with four games on the boys side. Along with Hazen’s last-minute victory over Velva and Beulah’s decisive victory over Rugby, Stanley and Powers Lake-Burke Central also posted wins in their opening games. Stanley opened the showcase with a 60-48 victory over TGU. The Blue Jays limited the Titans to seven points in the opening quarter and held a 27-21 lead at halftime. An explosive third quarter allowed Stanley to create some distance, taking an 18-point lead into the fourth quarter. ...
The first day of the Dale Brown Hoopster Classic on the girls side featured decisive victories in all three games played at the Minot State University Dome on Saturday, Dec. 27. Rugby used a strong start and solid defense in its rout of Beulah in the second game of the day on the girls side. TGU’s 64-36 victory over Stanley featured 21 points from Bostyn Bailey and 10 more from Brooke Best. The Titans used a 16-6 second quarter to build a 31-19 lead at the break before extending their advantage to 51-32 after three. Taya Niemitalo led the Blue Jays with 13 points. Top-ranked ...
