2024-25 West Region Basketball Tournament

Tournament Schedule: March 6-8, Bismarck Event Center

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Saturday, March 8: Championships

Century 62, Bismarck High 61

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Key Stat: Century had 13 second chance points compared to 9 by Bismarck High.

Bismarck Century Key Player: Gibson Kinnebrew, 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots.

Bismarck High Key Player: Khaliq Austin, 15 points, 9 rebounds.

Of Note: This was the first time Century and Bismarck met in the West Region Tournament final since 2014.

(Top) Century's Drew Kempel puts a shot up while KP Eaglestaff defends close. (Above) Century's Gibson Kinnebrew (5) takes a shot.

Century's Gil Sheldon holds onto the ball as Bismarck High's Andre' Austin (left) and Najey Boyd surround him.

Bismarck High's Andre' Austin makes a layup while Century's Braylon Aldinger looks on. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Century 57, Mandan 55

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Key Stat: The Patriots had 12 turnovers while Mandan had 23.

Mandan Key Player: Kimi McAllister, 15 points.

Bismarck Century Key Player: Abby Fosland, 15 points, 10 coming in the second half.

Of Note: The last time both teams met in the West Region Tournament was 2019 (Century won).

(Top) Ashlyn Buchholz (14) tries to grab a loose ball as Mandan's Anna Lyle reaches up. (Above) Mandan's Sarah Helderop brings the ball up the court.

Century's Abby Fosland battles Ziah GreyBull for a loose ball.

Century players after earning the region title victory over the Braves. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

Saturday, March 8: State Qualifiers

Mandan 77, Minot High 65

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Key Stat: Minot High was held to just 35.2 percent shooting from the field.

Mandan Key Player: TJ Brownotter, 17 points, including 5-8 from three-point range.

Minot High Key Player: Aric Winczewski, 15 points

Of Note: Mandan advances to the Division AA Tournament for the first time since 2022.

(Top) Mandan's Hudsen Sheldon heads to the hoop as Minot High's Grayson Schaeffer pursues. (Above) Sheldon tries to fend off Minot High's Aric Winczewski.

Mandan's Nunpa Kirkie (23) and TJ Brownotter celebrate as the final seconds tick off the clock in the Braves' win. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Dickinson 73, Legacy 52

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Key Stat: Dickinson's defense held Legacy to just 35 percent shooting from the field.

Dickinson Key Player: Jordan Daychild 10 points off the bench.

Legacy Key Player: Makiya Berryhill, 18 points.

Of Note: Dickinson advances to the Division AA Tournament for the first time since 2020.

(Top) Dickinson's Boston Cranston lays in two of his game-high 20 points. (Above) Legacy Jack Julson protects the ball as Cameron Wolf (left) and Jordan Daychild converge.

Dickinson's Nate Stevenson (4) shows emotion as the Midgets prepare to celebrate a win. Legacy's Jonathan Roubideaux (14). Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

Minot 70, St. Mary's 55

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Key Stat: Minot High outscored St. Mary's 16-2 in a four-minute stretch of the second half to pull away.

Minot High Key Player: LeeLee Bell 40 points and 16 rebounds.

Bismarck St. Mary's Key Player: Mataya Messer, 27 points and 14 rebounds.

Of Note: Minot High advances to the Division AA tournament for a fifth year in a row.

(Top) Minot High's LeeLee Bell makes a pass while Bismarck St. Mary's Mataya Messer defends. (Above) St. Mary's Mya Jones splits a pair of Minot defenders Camdyn Varty (left) and Kinley Bartsch.

Abby Schmidt of St. Mary's shoots a free throw. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

Legacy 62, Bismarck 34

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Key Stat: Legacy held Bismarck High to a season-low 32 points.

Legacy Key Player: Marlee Falcon, 19 points, including 5-9 from three-point range.

Bismarck High Key Player: Kambree Neumiller scored 17 points.

Of Note: Legacy has qualified for the state tournament in all 10 seasons it has been a varsity program.

(Top) Bismarck Legacy's Brooklynn Felchle eyes the hoop as Bismarck High's Taya Fettig (11) and Katelyn Luther (20) defend. (Above) Bismarck High's Taylor Mayer handles the ball.

Bismarck Highs' Grace Neumann scoops a shot past Legacy's Sadie Hollar in the first half. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

Friday, March 7: Girls' Semifinals

Mandan 48, Legacy 39

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Notes: (3) Mandan earned its first state tournament appearance since 2020...Mandan senior McKenna Johnson had a game-high 20 points...The 39 points was a season low for the Sabers...(2) Bismarck Legacy will play in a state qualifier....Mandan will face Century in the region title.

(Top) Mandan's Sarah Helderop dribbles the ball while Legacy's Abby Burman (32) and Ava Lucas keep an eye on the ball. (Above) Marlee Falcon drives toward the basket as Mandan's Anna Lyles defends.

Mandan's Kimiimila McAllister (center) rebounds the ball as Legacy defenders converge. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

Century 57, Minot High 54

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Notes: Century's Zoie Austin had a season-high 31 points...(4) Century has won eight of its last nine games...(1) Minot High dropped just its second game of the season...Century qualifies for the state tournament for the first time since 2023 and will face Mandan...Minot High will play in a state qualifier.

(Top) Century's Addison Weigel dribbles up court. (Above) Minot High's LeeLee Bell looks to shoot over Olivia Klimpel.

Minot High's Kinley Bartsch looks toward the basket as Century's Abby Fosland (25), Alison Volk (21) and Layken Johnson (11) look on. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

Friday, March 7: Boys' Semifinals

Bismarck High 74, Minot 64

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Notes: Bismarck High's Andre ' Austin had a game-high 30 points, including 4-8 from three-point range...The loss snapped Minot High's streak of four-straight region semifinal wins...Aric Winczewski of Minot High had a team-high 21 points...BHS' pressure helped to contribute toward Minot High's 16 turnovers....BHS reaches the region finals for a second year in a row and qualifies for the state touranment...BHS awill face rival Century for the first time since 2014....Minot High takes on Mandan in a state qualifier.

(Top) Bismarck High's Andre' Austin fights threw the Minot High defense of Payton Schell (right) and Landon Bedell (30). (Above) Bismarck High's KP Eaglestaff and Minot High's Aric Winczewski collide.

Minot High's Aric Winczewski lands on his back after a battle in the paint with BHS' Najeh Boyd (21) and Jaygar Meschke. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Century 79, Legacy 62

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Notes: Century shot 44.9 percent from three-point range...Four Century players were in double figures led by Drew Kempel's 21 points...Legacy's Makiya Berryhill led his squad with 13 points...The Patriots qualify for the state tournament and advances to the West Region Tournament final...Legacy will play Dickinson in a state qualifier.

(Top) Century's Drew Kempel complets a fast break with a dunk. (Above) A Legacy player corrals the ball in the pain as Century's Gibson Kinnebrew and Legacy's Jonathan Roubideaux (14) look on.

Century's Garrett Nissley pulls up for a shot while Legacy's Aiden Westgard defends. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Friday, March 7: Girls' Loser-out

Bismarck 53, Jamestown 40

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Notes: Bismarck High's Reagan Neumiller and Katelyn Luther each had 13 points...Jamestown was led by Milan Martin and Amelia Newman who both finished with nine...Bismarck High won two of three meetings against the Blue Jays...Bismarck High will face Legacy in a state qualifying game.

(Top) Bismarck High's Kambree Neumiller and Jamestown's Milan Martin (1)) fight for a loose ball. (Above) Jamestown's Macey Neumiller dribbles up court while being pursued by Bismarck High's Izzy Dahl (1).

Jamestown's Amelia Newman tries to dribble past Bismarck High's Taylor Mayer. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

St. Mary's 67, Williston 50

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Notes: (6) St. Mary's Mataya Messer scored a game-high 33 points and 19 rebounds...(7) Williston's Averi Austreim had a team-high 10 points..SM advances to a state qualifier to face top seed Minot High...St. Mary's won all three meetings over the Coyotes this season.

(Top) St. Mary's Journey Oukrop (25) and Mya Jones (top, right) grab for the ball held by Williston's Elizabeth Milne . (Above) Williston's Alex Austreim heads toward the basket as St. Mary's Eva Selensky guards.

St. Mary's Abby Schmidt eyes the basket as Williston's Grace Johnson and Micah Fleck (4) defends. Photos by Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

Friday, March 7: Boys' Loser-out

Dickinson 76, Minot North 61

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Notes: (6) Dickinson's Nate Stevenson had a game-high 30 points...(7) Minot North received 23 points from its bench reserves...The game was tied at halftime...Dickinson moves into a state-qualifying game.

(Top) Dickinson's Nolan Weidner shoots as Minot North's Carson Sessing defends. (Above) Dickinson's Boston Cranston (3) attempts a shot as Tamari Carter attempts the block.

Minot North's Josia Jaquinet grabs a rebound as Dickinson's Jack Hammond reaches toward the ball. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Mandan 76, Jamestown 62

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Notes: (4) Mandan had two players with 20 or more points (TJ Brownotter, 24; Hudsen Sheldon, 22)...(8) Jamestown's Thomas Newman had 28 points, but just three in the second half...After allowing Jamestown to shoot 58 percent in the opening half, the Braves held Jamestown to 30 percent shooting in the second half...Mandan advances to a state-qualifying game.

(Top) Jamestown's Landon Lech (10) battles for a ball in the paint with Mandan's Doug Sheldon as the 'Jays Thomas Newman (11) looks on. (Above) Mandan's Chris Ramsey eyes the hoop.

Mandan's Hudsen Sheldon finger rolls a ball to the basket as Jamestown defenders Madden Skunberg (35) and Jaxon Kolpin (25) look on. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Thursday, March 6: Girls' Quarterfinals

Minot High 74, Jamestown 39

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Notes: Top-seed Minot High was led by junior LeeLee Bell with a game-high 24 points....The Majettes held (8) Jamestown to just 23 percent shooting from the field...Jamestown was led by Adisyn Yunck's 10 points.

(Top) Minot High's Eve Knutson is defended by Jamestown's Adisyn Yunck. (Above) Jamestown's Amelia Newman dribbles the ball up the court.

Minot High's Kinley Bartsch puts up a shot as a Jamestown defender reaches for the ball. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

Minot High's LeeLee Bell (30) and Jamesown's Macey Neumiller battle for position in the paint.

Century 60, Bismarck 38

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Notes: (4) Century's defense held (5) Bismarck High under 40 for a third time this season...Century was led in scoring by Abby Fosland with 18...Bismarck High received 24 of its 38 points from bench reserves.

(Top) Century's Zoie Austin dribbles toward the basket as Bismarck High's Reagan Neumiller defends. (Above) Bismarck High's Katelyn Luther focuses on her free throw shot.

Century's Abby Fosland puts up a shot between a pair of Demon defenders. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

Bismarck High's Taya Fettig grabs as rebound as Century's Olivia Klimpel (23) and Bismarck High's Izzy Dahl look on.

Legacy 72, Williston 51

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Notes: (2) Legacy had three players in double figures led by sophomore Marlee Falcon's 15 points....(7) Williston was making its first appearance in the quarterfinals since 2020...Williston's Averi Austreim scored 15 points....Legacy advanced to the region semifinals for a fourth year in a row.

(Top) Whitney Welk dribbles up court as Williston's Rylee Irgens pursues. (Above) Williston's Mekiah Klumker makes a pass.

Legacy's Brooklynn Felchle puts in a layup as teammate Sadie Hollar (35) looks on. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

Williston coach Jacob Braaten visits with his squad during a timeout.

Mandan 56, St. Mary's 41

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Notes: (3) Mandan had three players in double figures led by Ziah GreyBull's 13 points...Mandan outscored (6) Bismarck St. Mary's 35-22 in the second half...St. Mary's leading scorers were Stella Gallik and Natalie Benning with 10 points each...Mandan defeated St. Mary's for a third time this season.

(Top) Mandan's Sapphire Lablanc drives past St. Mary's Mya Jones. (Above) Bismarck St. Mary's Journey Oukrop heads to the basket.

St. Mary's Mataya Messer and Mandan's McKenna Johnson (35) tip off to begin the game. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

Mandan's AnnaClaire Bugbee holds onto the ball as St. Mary's Savannah Schweitzer guards closely.

Thursday, March 6: Boys' Quarterfinals

Century 74, Jamestown 36

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Notes: No. 1 Century players were in double figures led by Camden Kraemer's 16 points...(8) Jamestown's Thomas Newman netted a team-best eight points...Century had 16 second chance points compared to four for the Blue Jays.

(Top) Century's Garrett Nissley eyes the basket as Jamestown' s Thomas Newman defends. (Above) Century's Gibson Kinnebrew dunks after grabbing a loose ball. (Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer)

Jamestown's Braxton Perkins (13) puts in a reverse layup.

Jamestown's Thomas Newman squares up a jump shot against Century.

Legacy 76, Mandan 74

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Notes: Legacy's Brody Weigel hit a five-bank shot at the buzzer for the deciding points...Mandan senior Hudsen Sheldon and Legacy senior Parker Falcon each had 23 points...Both teams finished with 30 rebounds...Legacy defeated Mandan for the first time in three games this season.

(Top) Legacy's Brody Weigel drives to the basket as Mandan's Brylee Bearstail defends. (Above) Mandan's Hudsen Sheldon is guarded closely by Legacy's Parker Falcon.

Legacy's Makiya Berryhill looks toward the basket as Mandan's B. Bearstail extends an arm. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

A joyous Legacy bench celebrate with Brody Weigel (2) after he hit the game-winning basket as time expired.

Minot High 71, Minot North 57

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Notes: (2) Minot High had 21 second-chance points...(7) Minot North received 24 points from its bench reserves...Minot North was making its first quarterfinal appearance...Minot High's Grayson Schaeffer had a game-high 17 points.

(Top) Minot High's Grayson Schaeffer is defended by Minot North's Kaden Flavin. (Above) Minot High's Fischer Johnson pulls up for a shot.

Minot North's Kaden Flavin fends off Minot High's Fischer Johnson. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Minot High's Aric Winczewski lays up a shot while Minot North's Kaiden Helm (right) defends and Camden Aufforth looks on.

Bismarck 81, Dickinson 71

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Notes: Four Bismarck High players were in double figures led by Andre' Austin's 19 points...(6) Dickinson also had four players in double figures led by Nate Stevenson's 16 points...Forty-two of Bismarck High's 81 points came via three-pointers from seven players....(3) Bismarck High defeated Dickinson for a third time.

(Top) Dickinson's Boston Cranston makes a pass while a Bismarck High player converges. (Above) Bismarck High's Andre' Austin goes strong to the basket as Dickinson's Nolan Weidner defends.

Dickinson's Boston Cranston is challenge by Bismarck High's Artie Carlow (2). Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.

Bismarck High's Jaygar Mecschke lays in a shot while Dickinson's Dylan Glasser approaches.

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