WILLISTON - The Dickinson High boys basketball team withstood a Jayden Ferguson 24-point performance and 10 3-point barrage.
The Midgets countered with four players in double digits en route to a 72-64 West Region win over the Coyotes on Thursday.
At halftime, Williston held a three-point, 38-35, lead over Dickinson.
Parker Egli posted a team-high 17 points for the Midgets (3-10, 3-7 West), while Aanen Moody added 15, Luke Herauf posted 11 and Dylan Skabo had 10.
Dickinson was 18 of 22 (82 percent) from the free-throw line. Mark Erickson chipped in eight points, while Levi Jordheim had seven and Mac Rohr ended with four.
Dickinson returns to the court to host No. 2-ranked Minot at 7:30 p.m. today.
D: Parker Egli 17, Aanen Moody 15, Luke Herauf 11, Dylan Skabo 10, Mark Erickson 8, Levi Jordheim 7, Mac Rohr 4.
W: Jayden Ferguson 24, Seth Falcon 12, Brennan Goldade 8, Quinn Wahlstrom 8, Chase Riegel 3, Matt Kohler 3, Josh Drew 2, Hyrum Gentry 2, Joren Falcon 2.
Half: W 38-35. 3-pointers: D 4 (Egli 2, Moody 1, Herauf 1), W 10 (Ferguson 2, Falcon 4, Riegel 1, Wahlstrom 2, Kohler 1). Free throws: D 18-22, W 4-7. Total fouls: D 11, W 21. Records: D 3-10 (2-8 West Region), W 3-10 (3-7 West Region).
