It’s official: Devils Lake girls’ hockey will be the No. 7 seed in the state tournament.
The Firebirds had been in the No. 6 spot for a long time, and even had a chance to get bumped up to No. 5 going into their last two games. But they lost both games, dropping them to No. 7. Still, the top eight seeds get in, so they’ll have a chance to compete in the state tournament regardless.
Devils Lake will play the No. 2 seed, Fargo North/South, rather than No. 3 Mandan, who they would have played as the No. 6 seed. The Firebirds lost both matchups with the Spruins during the regular season: 7-3 on Dec. 15 and 3-2 on Jan. 30.
Devils Lake may be the No. 7 seed, but it has the top two players in the state in points. Ashlyn Abrahamson led the state with 45 goals; nobody else even had 30. Her point total of 61 was 18 higher than the next-best player in the state, which was Devils Lake’s Siri Olson. Olson led the state with 26 assists.
The Firebirds’ first game is scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m. at Scheels Arena in Fargo.
Highlights
Devils Lake girls’ hockey lost its last game of the regular season on Saturday, falling to No. 8 Bismarck Century in a shootout after it was tied 2-2 through regulation. The Firebirds’ record was 9-14 overall, 9-13 in conference play.
No. 3 Four Winds/Minnewaukan boys’ basketball beat Shiloh Christian 78-61 on Saturday. Deng Deng had 35 points. For more on this game, read here.
Devils Lake boys’ wrestling lost 52-18 to Williston at the state tournament.
In boys’ hockey, No. 2 Grand Forks Central beat No. 1 Grand Forks Red River 2-1 in the final to win the East Region Tournament.
Other scores
Boys’ basketball
Thompson 61, Hillsboro/Central Valley 44
Wilton-Wing 53, New Rockford-Sheyenne 46
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 50, St. John 48
Boys’ hockey
West Fargo Sheyenne 2, Fargo South/Shanley 3 (State Qualifier)
West Fargo 2, Fargo North 4 (State Qualifier)
Girls’ hockey
Dickinson 0, Minot 4
Legacy/Bismarck 3, Fargo Davies 3 (L/B wins SO)
What to watch
The Lake Region State College basketball teams return home on Sunday to face Miles Community College at 1 and 3 p.m. Both teams are looking to get back in the win column. Last time these schools faced each other, the women won and the men lost. This will be the third-to-last regular season game for both Royals squads.
