2023-24 NDHSAA Division AA Basketball Tournament

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Bismarck High 27 28 55

Fargo Davies 31 33 64

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Bismarck High was 1 for 18 from three point range

Key Fargo Davies Player: Ashton Safranski, 24 points

Key Bismarck High Player : Paige Breuer, 17 points

Of Note: Fargo Davies wins its first state title.

(Top)  Fargo Davies' Fallon Passantante focuses on her shot. (Above) Fargo Davies' Karley Franks takes a shot as Bismarck High's Jersey Berg (22) and Raya Rood (45) defend.

Fargo Davies's Ashton Safranski controls the ball as Bismarck High's Cambrie Fischer (15) and Morgan Johnson-Colbert (right) defend. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Red River 28 50 78

Minot 22 28 50

BOXSCORE

Key Halftime Stat: Red River had 23 points off turnovers

Key Minot Player: Leelee Bell, 20 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks

Key Red River Player : Jocelyn Schiller, 32 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals

Of Note: Red River's Jocelyn Schiller finished with 105 points in her three tournament games which is a state tournament record.

(Top) Minot High's Presley Bennett looks for a teammate as  G.F. Red River's Morgan Hatze defends. (Above) Minot High's Everette Deschamp grabs a rebound as G.F. Red River's Maggie Barker (42) is behind her and Jocelyn Schiller (30) looks on.

Minot High's Kinley Bartsch heads toward the basket as G.F. Red River's Rylie McQuillan defends. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Legacy 23 36 59

WF Horace 39 27 66

BOXSCORE

Key Halftime Stat: WF Horace received 15 points off its bench

Key WF Horace Player: Lakyn Donnelly, 19 points

Key Legacy Player : Kali Dauenhauer, 19 points

Of Note: WF Horace places fifth

(Top) WF Horace's  Lakyn Donnelly puts up a shot as Legacy's Halle Severson (12) and Brooklynn Felchle look on. (Above) Legacy's Kali Dauenhauer battles for position in the paint as WF Horace's Ava Larson (21) defends. 

WF Horace's Jaiden Haile (Center) and Legacy's Aleah McPherson (15) fight for a loose ball as Horace's Megan Hjelmstad (5) looks on. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Bismarck 41 37 78

Minot High 36 26 62

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Bismarck High held Minot High to a season-low 32 percent shooting (17-54)

Key Minot High Player: Leelee Bell, 37 points and 12 rebounds

Key Bismarck High Player : Paige Breuer, 26 points; 18 coming in second half

Of Note: Bismarck High advances to its first state title game since 2009

(Top) A jubilant Bismarck High bench celebrate after its semifinal win over top seed Minot High. (Above) Minot High's Karew Lamoureux is guarded closely by Bismarck High's Paige Breuer (left) and Cambrie Fischer.

Minot High's Avery Lunde looks for a teammate as Bismarck High's Jordyn Rood defends. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Fargo Davies 31 39 70

Red River 28 35 63

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Fargo Davies had 15 made three-pointers to just four for Red River

Key Red River Player: Jocelyn Schiller, 45 points and 5 assists and 3 steals

Key Fargo Davies Player : Karley Franks had 43 points, including 11 three-pointers

Of Note: Fargo Davies advances to its second state championship game.

(Top) Tip-off of the semifinal between EDC rivals Fargo Davies and G.F. Red River. (Above) Red River's Jocelyn Schiller dibbles past Fargo Davies' Quinn skari.

Fargo Davies' Quinn Skari makes a pass while G.F. Red River's Hannah Litzinger looks on. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

WF Sheyenne 34 27 61

WF Horace 33 51 84

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: WF Horace scored 51 second half points.

Key WF Horace Player: Lakyn Donnelly, 22 points

Key WF Sheyenne Player : Brenna Dick, 28 points

Of Note: WF Horace picked up its first-ever state tournament victory

(Top) WF Horace's Lilia Donnelly passes the ball to a teammate. (Above) WF Sheyenne's Brenna Dick puts a shot toward the basket as WF Horace defenders converge. 

Jaiden Haile lets a free throw go while players on the line look on. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

St. Mary's 27 20 47

Legacy 34 33 67

BOXSCORE

Key Halftime Stat: Legacy outrebounded St. Mary's, 51-28

Key Legacy Player: Brooklynn Felchle, 23 points, 16 rebounds

Key St. Mary's Player : Natalie Benning, 15 points

Of Note: Legacy advances to the 5th place game

(Top) Legacy's Kali Dauenhauer is guarded by St. Mary's Eva Selenksy. (Above) St. Mary's Lexi Gerving eyes the basket as Legacy's Aleah McPherson reaches for the ball.

St. Mary's Mataya Messer turns toward the basket while Alexis Selensky defends. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

WF Sheyenne 18 27 45

Minot High 34 50 84

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Minot High trailed 11-0 to start the game but outscored WFS, 34-7 to close out the first half.

Key Minot High Player: Leelee Bell, 38 points, 27 coming in first half

Key WF Sheyenne Player: Brenna Dick, 17 points

Of Note: Minot High advances to the semifinals

(Top) Minot High's Leelee Bell puts in two of her game-high 38 points as Callen Fosher of WF Sheyenne looks on. (Above) West Fargo Sheyenne's Brenna Dick lays in two of her team-high 17 points.

Minot High's Ariana Rood dribbles down court as WF Sheyenne's Brenna Dick defends. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Bismarck High 36 33 69

WF Horace 26 30 56

BOXSCORE

Key Stat:  Bismarck High ended the half on a 22-0 run

Key WF Horace Player: Jaiden Halile, 20 points

Key Bismarck High Player: Jersey Berg, 29 points and 10 rebounds

Of Note: This is the first-ever state tournament game for WF Horace

(Top) Bismarck High's Jersey Berg intercepts a pass as West Fargo Horace's Megan Hjelmstad looks on. (Above) WF Horace's Taylor Majkrzak tries to get to the basket as Bismarck High's Cambrie Fischer defends.

West Fargo Horace's Jaiden Haile (center)  and Bismarck High's Morgan Johnson-Colbert (far right) fight for a loose ball. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

GF Red River 37 29 66

St. Mary's 17 14 31

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Red River held the Saints to a season-low 31 points

Key Red River Player: Jocelyn Schiller, 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists

Key St. Mary's Player: Mataya Messer, 7 points, 8 rebounds

Of Note: G.F. Red River is the defending state champion

(Top)  G.F. Red River's Jocelyn Schiller drives past St. Mary's Mataya Messer (1), Abby Schmidt (23) and Lexi Gerving (13). (Above) St. Mary's Journey Oukrop looks for a lane to shoot as G.F. Red River's Ella Speidel defends.

G.F. Red River's Hannah Litzinger grabs an errant Saints' pass for a steal. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Fargo Davies 38 32 70

Legacy 30 26 56

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Fargo Davies had 15 points off turnovers to 6 for Legacy

Key Legacy Player: Brooklynn Felchle, 18 points

Key F. Davies Player: Fallon Passanante, 19 points, 7 rebounds

Of Note: Fargo Davies won its 21st game of the season

(Top) Fargo Davies Ashton Safranski drives toward the basket. (Above) Legacy's Marlee Falcon is contested by a pair of Eagles Fallon Passanante (5) and Safranski (left).

Fargo Davies' Mariah Burian is stopped by Legacy's Aleah McPherson. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer.

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

WF Sheyenne 34 44 78

Fargo North 34 28 62

BOXSCORE

Key Stat:  After Fargo North took a 57-51 lead, WF Sheyenne went on a 27-5 run to end the game

Key Fargo North Player:  Jeremiah Sem, 21 points, 7 assists

Key WF Sheyenne Player: Barry Kpeenu, 16 points, 3 assists 

Of Note: WF Sheyenne won its first-ever state championship

(Top) Barry Kpeenu drives to the basket as Fargo North's Jeremiah Sem (4), David Schilling (5)  and Matthew Sem (11) defend. (Above) WF Sheyenne's Tommy Ahneman grabs the ball while Fargo North's Carter Zeller (40 looks on.

WF Sheyenne Caleb Duerr dribbles past Fargo North's Matthew Sem (11). Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 OT TOTAL

Minot High 32 31 2 65

Fargo Davies 35 28 7 70

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Fargo Davies had 14 points off turnovers

Key Fargo Davies Player:  Alpha Camara, 14 points, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks

Key Minot High Player: Logan Conklin, 21 points, 11 rebounds

Of Note: Fargo Davies' Alpha Camara had a school-record, 20 rebounds

(Top) Fargo Davies' Alpha Camara blocks a shot by Minot High's Logan Conklin. (Above) Minot's Logan Conklin pats Fargo Davies' Mason Klabo after fouling him hard during the second half.

Fargo Davies' Mason Klabo puts in a reverse layup for two of his game-high 25 points as Minot High's Aric Winczewski is trailing. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Century 32 29 61

Bismarck High 42 28 70

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Bismarck High had 14 points off turnovers

Key Bismarck High Player: Andre Austin, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists

Key Century Player: Drew Kempel, 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists

Of Note: Bismarck High won its 20th game of the season.

(Top) Bismarck High's Andre Austin handles the ball in pressure. (Above) Century's Isaiah Schafer dribbles past Bismarck High's Weston Scott as BHS' Preston Lemar (5) looks on.

Bismarck High's Jack Shaffer looks toward the basket as Century's AJ Spears (right) and Oliver Jensen (left) defend. Photos courtesy of Loralyn Joyce, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

W. Fargo 28 28 56

Century 40 45 85

BOXSCORE

Key Halftime Stat: Century had 45 points from its bench reserves

Key Century Player: Gibson Kinnebrew, 25 points and 9 rebounds

Key W. Fargo Player : Tony Leal, 21 points and 10 rebounds

Of Note: The Patriots advance to the fith place game

(Top) Drew Kempel of Century lays in a basket as Keyton McGregor looks on.  (Above) West Fargo's Keyton McGregor puts up a shot as Century's Isaiah Schafer defends.

Century's Joey Kraljic passes to a teammate as West Fargo defenders converge. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Legacy 23 40 63

Bismarck High 46 33 79

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: 54 of Bismarck High's 79 points came from beyond the arc

Key Bismarck High Player: Andre Austin, 25 points and 13 rebounds, 10 assists

Key Legacy Player : Parker Falcon, 22 points, 7 rebounds

Of Note: Bismarck High won all three meetings

(Top) Bismarck High's Jack Shaffer points toward possession after a ball scramble on the baseline. (Above) Andre Austin lays in two of his game-high 25 points as Makiya Berryhill (22) and Clayton Sicble-Fox (33) defend. Austin had a triple-double.

Legacy's Lucas Kupfer drives to the basket as Bismarck High defenders look on (3) Quin Hafner; Weston Scott (23)  and Luke Docktor (left). Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Fargo North 36 45 81

Minot High 26 32 58

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Fargo North had a trio of players with 20 or more points (Carter Zeller, 26; Jeremiah Sem, 22; Matthew Sem, 20)

Key Minot High Player: Logan Conklin, 16 points 

Key F. North Player : Carter Zeller, 26 points, 9 rebounds

Of Note: Defending state champion Fargo North is back in the title game

(Top) Fargo North's Jeremiah Sem slams home two points while Minot High's Logan Conklin (21) and Braden Nelson (33) look on. (Above) Fargo North's Carter Zeller rambles to the basket as Minot High's Aric Winczewski (20) and Jalen Gunville pursue.

Fargo North's Matthew Sem (11) gets his shot up before Minot High's Aric Winczewski can block. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

WF Sheyenne 36 28 64

Fargo Davies 26 35 59

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: WF Sheyenne had 22 second-chance points compared to 6 by Fargo Davies

Key F. Davies Player:  Mason Klabo, 22 points, 4 assists

Key WF Sheyenne Player : Tommy Ahneman, 28 points, 17 rebounds, 2 blocks

Of Note: WF Sheyenne advances to the state title game for the first time since 2018

(Top) WF Tommy Ahneman powers past Fargo Davie's Peter Havelka for two of his game-high 28 points. (Above) Fargo Davies' Alpha Camara dunks.

John Angua of WF Sheyenne lays up a shot while Fargo Davies' Alpha Camara reaches to block the ball. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

West Fargo 20 41 61

Minot High 48 38 86

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Minot High had five players in double figures

Key Minot High Player: Grayson Schaeffer 20 points

Key West Fargo Player: Aiden Samek, 16 points

Of Note: Minot High has won its last 10 games.

(Top) Aric Winczewski drives toward the hoop as a pair of West Fargo defenders Beckett Pfau (15) and Haakon Seymour converge. (Above) West Fargo's Bonfas Loria puts up a shot as Minot High's Landon Bedell (30) and Winczewski defend.

West Fargo's Haakon Seymour gets a shot blocked by Minot High's Grayson Schaeffer. Photos, courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Century 21 44 65

Fargo North 40 30 70

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Fargo North shot 48 percent from three-point range, 10-21

Key Fargo North Player:  Jeremiah Sem, 25 points, including five three-pointers

Key Century Player: Drew Kempel, 25 points and 14 rebounds

Of Note: Fargo North is the defending state champion

(Top) Fargo North's Jeremiah Sem  skies to the basket as Century's Garrett Nissley defends. (Above) Century's Drew Kempel grabs one of his team-high 14 rebounds.

Fargo North's Carter Zeller puts a shot in as Century's Oliver Jensen (right) and North's Jeremiah Sem look on. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

Legacy 15 23 38

Fargo Davies 37 39 76

BOXSCORE

Key Stat: Fargo Davies shot 56 percent from the field (31-55)

Key Fargo Davies Player: Mason Klabo, 19 points, 5 assists

Key Legacy Player: Lucas Kupfer, 17 points

Of Note: Fargo Davies has won its last 14 games

(Top) Fargo Davies Mason Klabo cuts through the Legacy defense to the basket as Parker Falcon and Brody Weigel (2) look on. (Above) Dan Yorke of Fargo Davies battles for the ball with Sawyer Grubb of Legacy.

Fargo Davies Jaxon Beiswenger gets past a falling Makiya Berryhill. Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer

TEAM 1 2 TOTAL

WF Sheyenne 41 34 75

Bismarck High 31 39 70

BOXSCORE

Key Halftime Stat: WF Sheyenne held Bismarck High to just 29 percent from the field (20-68)

Key Bismarck High Player: Andre Austin, 27 points

Key WF Sheyenne Player: Tommy Ahneman, 16 points, 13 rebounds, 4 block shots

Of Note: WF Sheyenne defeated Bismarck High in both meetings this season

(Top) WF Sheyenne's Caleb Duerr beats everyone down floor to the basket as Bismarck High's Andre Austin (1) looks on. (Above) Bismarck High's Weston Scott tries to strip the ball from WF Sheyenne's Turo Moni and Jack Shaffer (32) looks on.

WF Sheyenne's Barry Kpeenu has the ball in traffic as Bismarck High's Grady Swanson (14) defends with Andre Austin (1). Photos courtesy of Jon Jablonski, WDA event photographer.