Century beats Minot for West Region girls title

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BISMARCK — Alexis Jacobs had 19 points and 10 rebounds as Bismarck Century won its third consecutive West Region girls basketball tournament championship.

The defending Class A state champions earned the West’s top seed in this year’s tournament with a 49-40 victory over Minot High on Saturday night at the Bismarck Civic Center.

Holly Johnson scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds for the Majettes (14-8).

Tessa Delzer added 11 points and Hannah Larson had eight points and eight rebounds for the Patriots (18-4).

C: Holly Johnson 20, Jayd Eggert 9, Lexis Colbenson 3, Loni Bryantt 3, McKale Duttenhefer 2, Teresa Vetter 2, L’Tanya Flythe 2.

M: Alexis Jacobs 19, Tessa Delzer 11, Hannah Larson 8, Kelsey Glatt 4, Tyler Loraas 2, Hannah Jeske 2, Ana Govig 1.

Halftime: Minot 24-16. 3-pointers: C 6 (Johnson 4, Bryantt 1, Colbenson 1), M 3 (Jacobs 2, Delzer 1). Free throws: C 11-18, M 10-19. Total fouls: C 17, M 18. Rebounds: C 34 (Johnson 11), M 47 (Jacobs 10). Assists: C 11 (Johnson 4), M 7 (Brie Lynch 2, Glatt 2). Steals: C 6 (Johnson 3), M 12 (Jacobs 3, Jeske 3). Blocks: C 0, M 0. Turnovers: C 25, M 23.

State-qualifying games

Jamestown 44, Mandan 39

For the first time since 1990, Mandan will miss the Class A state tournament.

Kyra Dewald had 11 points and four rebounds as Jamestown edged the Braves in a state-qualifying game.

The Blue Jays (11-10) will have the West’s No. 4 seed in the Class A state tournament.

Michaela Longtin had 12 points, four assists and three steals to lead the Braves, who came into the tournament as the No. 1 seed and end their season with a 15-6 record.

J: Kyra Dewald 11, Niki Schmitz 10, Melissa McMillan 9, Kayle Thoele 6, Shelby Eamon 4, Lexi Sveum 2, Jade Lind 2.

M: Michaela Longtin 12, Elizabeth Meyer 6, Anna Helmer 5, Steph Pedersen 5, Courtney Goetz 4, Amber Riopelle 3, JaeLyn Russell 2, Lexi Goldade 2.

Halftime: Jamestown 27-14. 3-pointers: J 1 (McMillan 1), M 3 (Longtin 1, Riopelle 1, Pedersen 1). Free throws: J 19-23, M 14-16. Total fouls: J 14, M 21. Fouled out: Longtin, Pedersen. Rebounds: J 41 (McMillan 7), M 28 (Meyer 6). Assists: J 4 (Dewald 1, Lind 1, Sophie Steinmetz 1, Schmitz 1), M 5 (Longtin 4). Steals: J 5 (Lind 2, Schmitz 2), M 10 (Longtin 3, Pedersen 3). Blocks: J 0, M 1 (Goldade 1). Turnovers: J 20, M 11.

Bismarck High 76, Belcourt 47

Anna Hruby, Rylee Meier and Lexi Hilzendeger combined for 60 points as the Demons earned the West’s No. 3 seed in the Class A state tournament.

Hruby had 23 points and 12 rebounds. Meier added 22 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists. Hilzendeger added 15 points for Bismarck (15-7).

Sasha Golus had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Bravettes (13-9).

Bi: Anna Hruby 23, Rylee Meier 22, Lexie Hilzendeger 15, Ally Sweep 5, Naomi Rust 4, MacKayla Feeney 3, Paige Nustad 2.

Be: Sasha Golus 14, Whitney Wallette 12, Mariah Marcellais 9, Shaiyan Davis 3, Shakiya Chase 3, Quinn Parisien 2, Ashley Short 2, Winter Monette 2.

Halftime: Bismarck 35-27. 3-pointers: Bi 3 (Meier 1, Sweep 1, Feeney 1), Be 3 (Wallette 2, Marcellais 1). Free throws: Bi 9-14, Be 16-26. Total fouls: Bi 21, Be 17. Rebounds: Bi 51 (Hruby 12), Be 40 (Golus 13). Assists: Bi 12 (Meier 3, Sweep 3, Nustad 3), Be 8 (Golus 4). Steals: Bi 10 (Meier 4), Be 4 (Marcellais 2). Blocks: Bi 2 (Luger 1, Haugen 1), Be 5 (Golus 3). Turnovers: Bi 13, Be 20.

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