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Photos: Scenes from the North Dakota 2A girls basketball state quarterfinals

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Photos: Scenes from the North Dakota 2A girls basketball state quarterfinals

FARGO — Jaiden Haile scored 29 points to lead West Fargo

Horace to a 73-59 victory against Bismarck Legacy

on Thursday in the opening round of the North Dakota Division 2A girls basketball state tournament at the Fargodome.

The top seed from the East Region, the Hawks advanced to Friday’s state semifinals. Lakyn Donnelly added 22 points for Horace.

Mimi McAllister sank two free throws in the closing seconds to lift

Mandan to a 58-57 victory

against Grand Forks Red River in the quarterfinals.

Horace plays Mandan at 1 p.m. Friday in the state semifinals.

Abby Fosland scored 18 points to help Bismarck

Century power past Fargo Shanley 59-54

in the quarterfinals. Jaya Taylor scored 21 points to lead the Deacons.

Kinley Bartsch scored 20 points to help

Minot secure a 65-59 victory

against Fargo Davies in the final game of the opening round. Quinn Skari paced the Eagles with 31 points.

Century plays Minot in the second state semifinal, scheduled to start 20 minutes after the first girls semifinal.

Below are scenes from Thursday’s state quarterfinals at the Fargodome:

Fargo Shanley’s Megan Dietz and Nora Roney jump up for a rebound against Bismarck Century’s Olivia Klimpel during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

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Jaiden Haile of West Fargo Horace drives to the basket against Bismarck Legacy in the girls Division AA state basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.7 — Minot’s Kinley Bartsch protects a rebound against Fargo Davies’ Kate Laqua during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Ava Larson of West Fargo Horace shoots a three-pointer against Bismarck Legacy in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.8 — Minot’s LeeLee Bell dribbles down the court against Fargo Davies’ Aniston Gigstad during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3 — Fargo Shanley’s Addyson Gust shoots three against Bismarck Century’s Zoie Austin during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.9 — Minot celebrates their North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal game win over Fargo Davies on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF2 — Mandan’s Madysen Schwind and AnnaClaire Bugbee celebrate their North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal game win over Grand Forks Red River on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.6 — Fargo Davies’ Quinn Skari goes up for two against Minot’s Eve Knutson and Everette Deschamp during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3.7 — Bismarck Century’s Olivia Klimpel moves towards the basket to jump up for shot against Fargo Shanley’s Megan Dietz and Peace Hakim during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.5 — Fargo Davies’ Kate Laqua shoots two against Minot’s Eve Knutson, Sydney Aberle and LeeLee Bell during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.10 — Minot cheers towards their families and fans in celebration of their North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal game win over Fargo Davies on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.4 — Minot’s Sydney Aberle drives towards the basket against Fargo Davies’ Quinn Skari during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Whitney Welk of Bismarck Legacy Euro steps to the basket against West Fargo Horace in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Jordan Christofferson of West Fargo Horace goes up with a shot against Bismarck Legacy defender Brooklyn Sailer in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.3 — Minot’s LeeLee Bell shoots a free throw during their North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal game against Fargo Davies on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Londyn Flanagan of Grand Forks Red River defends Madysen Schwind in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome. — Londyn Flanagan of Grand Forks Red River defends Anna Lyles in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF4.2 — Minot cheerleaders preform at the beginning of their North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal game against Fargo Davies on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3.6 — Bismarck Century’s Ashlyn Buchholz goes up for two against Fargo Shanley’s Rylee Seavert during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Jaiden Haile and Jordan Christofferson of West Fargo Horace and Brooklynn Felchle and Marlee Falcon of Bismarck Legacy position themselves for a rebound in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome. — Jaiden Haile (35) and Jordan Christofferson (44) of West Fargo and Brooklynn Felchle (34) and Marlee Falcon (23) of Bismarck Legacy position themselves for a rebound in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3.5 — Bismarck Century’s Zoie Austin goes up for two against Fargo Shanley’s Nora Roney during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Lakyn Donnelly of West Fargo Horace drives to the basket in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3.4 — Bismarck Century’s Alison Volk guards Fargo Shanley’s Vanessa Burr while she dribbles down the court during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Jordan Christofferson of West Fargo Horace gets a loose ball against Bismarck Legacy in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome. — Jordan Christofferson of West Fargo gets a loose ball against Bismarck Legacy in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3.3 — Fargo Shanley’s Jaya Taylor dribbles towards the basket against Bismarck Century’s Addison Weigel during the North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Payton Bergeron of Grand Forks Red River gathers the ball against Mandan defenders Kimimila McAllister, left, and Sarah Helderop in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Sapphire LaBlanc of Mandan drives past Grand Forks Red River defender Payton Bergeron in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

031425.s.ff.State.AA.GBB.QF3.2 — Bismarck Century’s Ashlyn Buchholz reaches for the ball during their North Dakota Division AA state high school girls basketball tournament quarterfinal game against Fargo Shanley on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Jaiden Haile of West Fargo Horace dribbles out of a double team against Bismarck Legacy in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

AnnaClaire Bugbee of Mandan attempts to go up with a shot with three Grand Forks Red River defenders on her in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Sapphire LaBlanc of Mandan makes a three-pointer against Grand Forks Red River in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Mandan and Grand Forks Red River players battle for a loose ball in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Kimimila McAllister makes the go-ahead free throw with 3.4 seconds that secured the win for Mandan against Grand Forks Red River in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Jaiden Haile of West Fargo Horace grabs a rebound against Bismarck Legacy in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Jaiden Haile of West Fargo Horace grabs a rebound and leads a fast break against Bismarck Legacy in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota Division AA girls state basketball championship on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Fargodome.

Peterson covers college athletics for The Forum, including Concordia College and Minnesota State Moorhead. He also covers the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks independent baseball team and helps out with North Dakota State football coverage. Peterson has been working at the newspaper since 1996.

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Versatile defensive back flips commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota

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Versatile defensive back flips commitment from North Dakota to Minnesota

Waukee, Iowa native Tavian White was verbally committed to North Dakota since May 8, but he flipped that decision to Minnesota on Saturday night, after taking a visit to the school over the weekend. He’s now expected to sign with the Gophers 2026 class.

“ROW THE BOAT 🛶〽️🏡
110% Committed Isaiah 43:19,” he posted on X.

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— Tavian White (@tavianwhitee1) November 30, 2025

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Standing 6-foot, 175 pounds, White played free safety, cornerback and strong safety, along with wide receiver for Waukee High School as a senior. He accumulated 30 total tackles in seven games. He’s also an impressive track athlete.

White is currently unranked by 247Sports. He held other scholarship offers from Western Illinois, Lindenwood, Northern Iowa and Minnesota State Mankato, according to the site. He’s now the 30th high schooler verbally committed to the Gophers 2026 recruited class, before the early national signing period begins next week on Wednesday, December 3.

Minnesota’s 2026 class currently ranked as the 25th-best in the country, according to 247Sports, as of Sunday.

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North Dakota scores 21 points in 4th quarter, beats Tennessee Tech 31-6 in FCS playoffs

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COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (KNFL/KFGO/AP) — Colton Brunell, Gaven Ziebarth and Charles Langama each had a touchdown run in the final quarter for North Dakota in a 31-6 win over No. 13 seed Tennessee Tech on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

North Dakota will play at No. 4 seed Tarleton State in the second round game on Saturday.

Jerry Kaminski found Deng Deng in the end zone off a 21-yard pass in the second quarter to make it 10-0 for North Dakota (8-5). Later in the second half, Kaminski took a late hit to the helmet which kept him sidelined for the rest of the game. Kaminski finished with nine completions for 98 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

North Dakota relied heavily on their run game after Kaminski’s injury. In the fourth quarter, Brunell scored on an 8-yard run, Ziebarth punched it in from three yards out, and Langama scored his first career touchdown off an 18-yard sprint up the middle.

North Dakota’s defense came up big multiple times, accounting for six sacks, four fumble recoveries, two interceptions and shut out Tennessee Tech for three quarters.

Tennessee Tech’s Kekoa Visperas completed 30 of 51 passes for 278 yards and threw one touchdown — a 45-yarder to Brian Courtney in the third quarter. The Golden Eagles finish their season 11-2.

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