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Monke: For New England, reaching state tournament is 'dream come true'

The party didn't stop after the post-game celebration. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_preview","fid":"1598394","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"180","title":"","width":"180"}}]]In New England, the revelry for winning t...

1598354+0319 Tigers 3.jpg — New England High School senior Daniel Prince and the Tigers’ boys basketball team greet the few fans remaining from a Wednesday afternoon pep rally as they leave the school Wednesday afternoon to load their bus for the Class B state tournament, which begins today in Bismarck. New England will be the smallest school and community at the tournament, and fans have rallied around the team. (Press Photo by Dustin Monke)

By Dustin Monke

March 18, 2015 at 9:05 PM

1/2: Jess Sorensen, right, sells Tigers T-shirts following a pep rally for the boys basketball team at New England High School. Shelly and Shawn Wolf, two New England fans, stand in the background. (Press Photo by Dustin Monke)

2/2: New England head boys basketball coach Luke Powers speaks during a pep rally for the team on Wednesday at New England High School. (Press Photo by Dustin Monke)