Lions hold off Clippers to prevent upset

Second-seeded Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock held off an upset bid from Strasburg-Zeeland to advance to the semifinals of the District 6 tournament in Wishek.

Ryan Dralle led four Lions in double figures as they prevailed over the Clippers, 66-63. Tanner Purintun added 15 and Brooks Flyberg 14.

The Clippers got 17 points from Kyle Nieuwsma and 15 from Chance Kurle as they stayed in it all the way.

South Border rolled in the opening game of the tournament as they held Kidder County to 29 points in a 20-point triumph.

Michael Jacobson (18) and Phillip Wanner (15) combined for 33 points for the Mustangs, who face top-seeded Napoleon tonight.

District 6 Tournament

At Wishek

First-round games

South Border 49, Kidder County 29

Kidder County 6 154 21 29

South Border 14 23 36 49

Kidder County — Nate Morrison 4, Ben Stroh 1, Ben Steinolfson 2, Jordan Leier 4, Luke Benz 5, Zach Six 5, Cole Scherbenske 2, Ryan Sand 6. Totals: 9 FG, 9-15 FT, 14 Fouls.

South Border — Ross Knoll 3, Phillip Wanner 15, Adam Jacobson 3, Michael Jacobson 18, Matt Kretschmar 2, Hunter Pinke 8. Totals: 14 FG, Three-pointers: Wanner 2, 14-18 FT, 12 Fouls.

Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 66, Strasburg-Zeeland 63

Strasburg-Zeeland 13 28 41 63

Linton-HMB 15 34 45 66

Strasburg-Zeeland — Corey Eberle 1, Chance Kurle 15, Kyle Nieuwsma 17, Mason Kramer 9, Scotti Scherr 11, Nic Kramer 2, Ryan Miller 6, Cole Nieuwsma 2. Totals: 20 FG, Three-pointers: Kurle 2, Miller 2, Scherr, Nieuwsma, 5-9 FT, 22 Fouls.

Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock — Andrew Small 3, Tanner Purintun 15, Tyler Humann 6, Ryan Dralle 17, Brooks Flyberg 14, Cody Sehn 3, Nathan Weiser 8. Totals: 14 FG, Three-pointers: Flyberg 4, Humann 2, Baumiller, Purintun, 14-25 FT, 15 Fouls.

Girls Carrington 80, GCC 28

The top-ranked Cardinals didn’t have any trouble with Griggs County Central as Carrington held the Cougars to just nine points in the opening half en route to an 80-28 victory.

Emily Thompson led four Cardinals in double digits with 19 points as they outscored GCC 38-9 in the first half.

Megan Beattie led the Cougars in scoring with 11 points.

Carrington 80, Griggs County Central 28

Griggs County Central 2 9 19 28

Carrington 16 38 55 80

Griggs County Central — Marissa Ellefson 2, Alexis Savre 8, Shelby Jacobson 2, Megan Beattie 11, Tristin Johnson 2, Presley Paintner 5.

Carrington — Josey Page 5, Becca Scherr 13, Nikki Braaten 5, Sierra Rosenau 12, Amanda Indergaard 2, Hannah Lipetzky 10, Jacey Engelhorn 2, Breana Barton 8, Kayla Hochhalter 2, Emily Thompson 19, Carly Copenhaver 2.

Benson Co. 58, Harvey-Wells Co. 30

Benson County held Harvey to nine first-half points en route to a road win in Fessenden.

Becca Eberle’s 16 points paced the winners as they led 30-9 at the break.

Alecia Koropatnicki’s 12 points led the Hornets, who did not score more than 12 points in any quarter.

Benson County 58, Harvey-Wells County 30

Benson County 18 30 47 58

Harvey-Wells Co. 5 9 18 30

Benson County — Katelynn Engh 12, Sara Schwanke 7, Katherine Sears 2, Becca Eberle 16, Meghan Jorgenson 6, McKenzie Silliman 2, Andrea Jorgenson 10, Lexie Gigstad 3. Totals: 21 FG, Three-pointers: Engh 2, Schwanke, Gigstad.

Harvey-Wells County — Jessica Meland 2, Jessica Meland 9, Alecia Koropatnick 12, Haley Fornshell 2, Kali Weinmann 1, Karly Goldade 4. Totals: 10 FG, 10-18 FT, 5 Fouls.

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