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Men’s Basketball: Beavers drop 8th straight in tight contest with Winona State

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Lovasoa Andriatsarafara recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds off the bench and four others scored in double figures, but it wasn’t enough as the Minot State men’s basketball team suffered its eighth straight defeat, falling to Winona State, 67-62, on Saturday, Jan. 31, at McCown Gymnasium. The Beavers (8-14 overall, 5-11 NSIC) erased a six-point second-half deficit, tying the game at 50 with 5:53 remaining in regulation, but the Warriors responded with a 9-0 run. Minot State could only cut the deficit to five the rest of the way. Isaiah Alexander led the ...

Girls Hockey: Minot United wins SO over Jamestown, falls to Davies

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In a battle of two teams fighting for the eighth and final spot in the state tournament, Minot United picked up a crucial two points in a shootout victory over Jamestown on Friday, Jan. 30, at Maysa Arena. Minot United won the game 4-3, winning the shootout 1-0 with Brynn Hanson scoring the lone goal in the shootout. Hanson scored the first goal of the game as well, converting on the first power-play opportunity of the contest just 1:45 into the game off an assist from Julia Stoner. The Blue Jays (4-9-0-2 overall, 4-9-0-2 state) responded with a power-play goal of their own five ...

Minot State softball 2-0 after first night of Bubble Invite

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The Minot State Beavers softball team opened their season on Friday night, Jan. 30, with a pair of wins as they hosted the first night of their annual Bubble Invite at home. The Beavers ended their 2025 season with their second playoff appearance in a row, and NSIC coach pre-season polls ...

Minot United takes down defending champion Demons

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Girls wrestling has only been an NDHSAA-sponsored sport for five years, but both the Minot United and Bismarck High programs have already established themselves among the elite in the state. Minot United is the reigning individual state champion and 3-time defending West Region champion ...

Mitch Lunde accepts Activities Director position at Watford City

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Mitch Lunde and his family are making the move to Watford City after accepting a job as the Activities Director for McKenzie County Public School District #1. McKenzie County Public School District #1 announced on Thursday, Jan. 29, that they had hired Lunde as their new Activities Director, ...

Minot United bounces back with win over Century

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As the calendar gets set to flip over to February, signaling the final month of the season, the playoff picture tends to get a bit clearer as teams fall into their respective seedings for the WDA Tournament. Yet, with just a few games remaining on the schedule for most teams, the West ...