With No. 3 Four Winds/Minnewaukan boys’ basketball beating Hillsboro/Central Valley on Saturday, the Indians temporarily moved into first place in Division A, Region 2. They’re 12-3 overall and 5-1 against region opponents.
That could, of course, change this week when FW/M faces No. 2 Devils Lake. The Firebirds are 14-1 overall, 4-1 in Region 2, and have won their last 11 games. This is going to be a big week of high school basketball in determining the top regular-season seeds.
No. 4 Grafton is still in the mix too with its records of 11-3 and 4-2. The Spoilers have come out on the short side of close contests against both Devils Lake and FW/M.
Highlights
The Indians won that game in commanding fashion, beating the Burros 75-38 at Four Winds High School. Deng Deng led with 30 points, giving him 77 combined in his last two games. For more on Saturday’s game, read here.
North Star girls’ basketball beat Griggs-Midkota 40-31 in its last game before the Division B, District 3 tournament that takes place from Feb. 9-12 at Park River High School. Their final regular season record was 9-10 overall, 3-6 in Region 2 and 3-4 in District 3. The Bearcats’ first opponent will be St. John (16-3, 8-1, 8-1) on Friday at 6 p.m.
Other scores
Boys’ basketball
No. 4 Grafton 82, Rugby 45
Carrington 51, Wells County 67
Park River/Fordville-Lankin 42, Nelson County 71
Girls’ basketball
Grafton 57, Rugby 61
Benson County 66, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
Boys’ hockey
Bismarck Legacy 1, West Fargo Sheyenne 1 (WFS wins shootout)
West Fargo 11, Jamestown 3
Bottineau/Rugby 8, Mayville-Portland-C-G 6
Girls’ hockey
Mandan 5, Williston 2
Minot 5, Dickinson 2
What to watch
The Lake Region State College basketball teams return home on Sunday after a two-game road trip in Montana. They will face Dakota College at Bottineau.
The women’s team went 1-1 on the trip and has won 12 of its last 14 games. The Royals are in third place in the Mon-Dak Athletic Conference with a 15-8 overall record and 8-6 conference record. The Dakota College at Bottineau Jacks, as they’re called, are in fifth place at 11-12, 5-9.
The Royals’ men’s team is trying to end a seven-game losing streak. This skid has dropped LRSC to last place in the standings with a 6-17 record and 2-12 in conference. The Jacks are 14-9, 6-8.
The games will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. at Devils Lake Sports Center, as per usual.
Joseph “Mojo” Hill is a reporter covering Lake Region sports for the Devils Lake Journal. Contact him on Twitter @mojohill22 or at jhill@devilslakejournal.com for any tips, questions or story ideas.
