FARGO — Fargo North and Grand Forks Crimson River squared off for the North Dakota Class A boys state basketball championship Saturday evening at Scheels Middle on the Sanford Well being Athletic Advanced, and the Spartans outlasted the Roughriders in a high-scoring title tilt.
Jeremiah Sem scored 28 factors and grabbed seven rebounds to assist lead North to a 92-83 victory in opposition to Grand Forks Crimson River. Sem was named the event’s most useful participant. North claimed its first state crown since 2006.
Reis Rowekamp paced the Roughriders with 23 factors. North held a 50-36 halftime lead earlier than Crimson River rallied to take the lead again within the second half. The Spartans answered with a late surge to assert the title.
Fargo North guard Matthew Sem and ahead Carter Zeller additionally joined Jeremiah Sem on the 10-player all-tournament group.
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Beneath are scenes from the state championship:
Fargo North’s Welcome Muhoza kisses the title trophy after the win over Grand Forks Crimson River within the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Jeremiah Sem celebrates with coach Paul Zens after the win over Grand Forks Crimson River within the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Jeremiah Sem is mobbed by followers after the win over Grand Forks Crimson River within the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North gamers have fun the win over Grand Forks Crimson River after the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North head coach Travis Hoeg celebrates because the clock winds down within the win over Grand Forks Crimson River in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Matthew Sem rams residence a monster dunk to place a proof level to the win over Grand Forks Crimson River in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Grand Forks Crimson River’s Hudson Flom leaps for pleasure because the Riders storm again to take the lead in opposition to Fargo North in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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The Grand Forks Crimson River bench erupts as their comeback begins in opposition to Fargo North in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Carter Zeller blocks a shot by Grand Forks Crimson River’s Hudson Flom in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Matthew Sem hits a 3-point shot over Grand Forks Crimson River’s Zach Kraft on the halftime buzzer in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North followers cheer on the Spartans versus Grand Forks Crimson River in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North followers cheer on the Spartans versus Grand Forks Crimson River in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Grand Forks Crimson River’s Pearce Parks drive on Fargo North’s Jeremiah Sem in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Grand Forks Crimson River’s Reis Rowekamp drives to attain previous Fargo North’s Peder Haugo in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Jeremiah Sem scores between Grand Forks Crimson River’s Zachary Kraft and Zachary Oehlke in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Eric Deboer shoots in opposition to Grand Forks Crimson River’s Pearce Parks in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Grand Forks Crimson River’s Cameron Klefstad grabs a rebound in site visitors in opposition to Fargo North’s Eric Deboer and Ethan Welk in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Grand Forks Crimson River’s Logan Arason grabs a rebound in opposition to Fargo North’s Welcome Muhoza in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Jeremiah Sem takes goal on a 3-point shot in opposition to Grand Forks Crimson River in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North and Grand Forks Crimson River tip off in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Fargo North’s Carter Zeller blocks a shot by Grand Forks Crimson River’s Hudson Flom in the course of the North Dakota Class A state highschool boys basketball event championship sport on the Scheels Middle on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Peterson covers faculty athletics for The Discussion board, together with Concordia Faculty and Minnesota State Moorhead. He additionally covers the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks impartial baseball group and helps out with North Dakota State soccer protection. Peterson has been working on the newspaper since 1996.
