No. 1 North Star boys’ basketball kept its winning ways going with a victory in the first game of the Region 2 tournament in Devils Lake on Monday.
The Bearcats beat Warwick 70-41 to advance to the region semifinals. Dane Hagler led with 25 points, 10 of which came in the third quarter. It was 30-25 at halftime, but North Star pulled away with a 23-7 third quarter. Karsen Simon had 14 points, fueled by two three-pointers in the first quarter. Hunter Hagler had 13.
Next up will be a rematch with Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich on Tuesday. The Cardinals very recently took North Star down to the wire in the district tournament, requiring a comeback and a strong fourth quarter for the Bearcats to squeeze out a win. North Star, with its 22-1 overall record, is certainly the favored team, but last time’s matchup showed that LA/E/M is good enough to put up a fight.
Highlights
No. 4 Devils Lake boys’ basketball began its postseason run with a bang. The Firebirds crushed Carrington 100-42, putting up the highest point total they’ve scored all season. Wylee Delorme led with 16 points, while Max Palmer had 15 amidst the slew of bench players who got to chip in. For more on this game, read here.
Four Lake Region State College basketball players made the all-conference teams — two boys and two girls. Blessed Barhayiga and Ginuwine Tropnas made the boys’ squad, while Tiyahna Trottier and Brooke Kleinig made the girls’. They all had more than 9.5 points per game, while Barhayiga had 14.8.
The LRSC baseball team recently began its season. It lost 10-1 to Bryant & Stratton on Sunday, then split a doubleheader with Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range in Auburndale, Florida, on Monday. The Royals won 13-0 in a five-inning game, then lost 12-11 after allowing five runs in the bottom of the seventh en route to a walk-off. Marshel Herman and Brady Omdahl are each batting .500 so far on the young season with three and four RBIs, respectively.
Other scores
Boys’ basketball Division A, Region 2 tournament
Thompson 76, Hillsboro/Central Valley 60
Boys’ basketball Division B, Region 2 tournament
Nelson County 48, Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich 54
May-Port-C-G 46, North Border 64
Midway/Minto 48, New Rockford-Sheyenne 52
What to watch
Devils Lake and Four Winds/Minnewaukan square off at approximately 7 p.m. in Mayville, following the matchup between Grafton and Thompson. Last time the squads faced off, the Firebirds got their revenge from a December beating. Devils Lake will try to advance to the region final and secure at least a state play-in game.
North Star and LA/E/M will get going at 5:30 p.m. in Devils Lake.
The LRSC softball team is in Arizona for a doubleheader against Arizona Western College at 2 p.m. The Royals are 2-6 on the season thus far. The baseball team, meanwhile, has another game against Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range at 12:30 p.m.
