Hazen girls move to No. 1 in Class B poll

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Bottineau couldn’t go end-to-end in the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association’s Class B girls basketball poll.

After being ranked No. 1 for nine weeks, the Stars fell to No. 2 in the final poll of the season Monday, paving the way for unbeaten Hazen to take over the top spot.

At 19-0, the Bison are the only unbeaten team left in Class B and jumped ahead of Bottineau after it was upset by Kenmare last week. Kenmare (16-2) wasn’t rated last week but entered the poll at No. 8 on Monday.

Hazen received eight first-place votes while Bottineau (17-1) received two.

The Bison were the only Region 7 team ranked in the poll. Beach (14-2) once again received votes.

Class B Rcd Pts LW

1. Hazen 19-0 98 2

2. Bottineau 17-1 82 1

3. Hillsboro 15-1 81 3

4. Kidder County 17-1 66 4

5. Fair.-Camp.-Tintah 17-1 48 5

6. New Rock.-Sheyenne 16-1 46 6

7. Hankinson 16-2 27 8

8. Kenmare 16-2 23 NR

9. Ford.-Lankin-PR 16-1 21 7

10T. Fin.-Sharon-Hope 16-2 18 10

10T. Underwood 17-1 18 NR

Others receiving votes:  Harvey (15-2), Central Cass (15-3), Carrington (14-2), Beach (14-2).

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