Class B basketball: Lions headed to state

Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock used a quick start to punch its ticket to the state Class B girls’ basketball tournament with a 60-49 win over Napoleon on Thursday night in the Region 3 championship game in Napoleon.

Kayin Schneider came up big in the biggest game of the season with 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists to lead the charge, which started with 33 points coming in the first half.

The Lions had three players score in double digits in Schneider, McKenna Flyberg (13) and Robin Weber (12).

The Imperials had two players reach double digits with Sheridan Dewald leading the way with 16. Kendra Weigel had 14.

In the third-place game, South Border’s Kalli Scherbenske and Karly Wald had 16 points apiece to lead the Mustangs to a 55-43 victory over Pingree-Buchanan-Kensal.

Wald also finished with 15 rebounds and four assists.

Amanda Beckley led all P-B-K scorers with 14 points, including 6-of-9 from the free-throw stripe.

Region 3 Tournament

At Napoleon

Third place

South Border 55, P-B-K 43

South Border 15 24 39 55

P-B-K 8 19 29 43

South Border — Kaylee Ketterling 5, Raisha Miller 2, Wendy Eszlinger 5, Kalli Scherbenske 16, Madison Schnabel 11, Karly Wald 16. Totals: 17 FG, 20-29 FT, Three-pointers: 1 (Eszlinger), 18 Fouls.

P-B-K — Shantel Albrecht 9, Kelly Carlson 8, Jenna Van Ray 4, Amanda Beckley 14, Callie Neys 2, Morgan Thomas 4, Taylor Euhran 2. Totals: 17 FG, 9-19 FT, Three-pointers: None, 23 Fouls.

Championship

Linton-HMB 60, Napoleon 49

Linton-HMB 15 33 48 60

Napoleon 7 20 31 49

Linton-HMB — Whitney Gerving 5, Amber Umber 1, Kaidra Larson 6, Robin Weber 12, McKenna Flyberg 13, Kayin Schneider 23. Totals: 18 FG, 21-27 FT, Three-pointers: 3 (Flyberg 3), 19 Fouls.

Napoleon — Kendra Weigel 14, Shania Gross 3, Brenna Schmidt 3, Mikayla Young 6, Miriah Jangula 4, Sheridan Dewald 16, Kali Schwartzenberger 3. Totals: 13 FG, 20-25 FG, Three-pointers: 3 (Weigel, Schmidt, Schwartzenberger), 24 Fouls.

Region 1

Kindred is going to state.

The Vikings knocked off No. 2-ranked Central Cass 57-51 in the Region 1 championship game in Lisbon.

The Vikings outscored the Squirrels 36-27 after trailing 24-19 at the break.

Braidy Dahl topped Kindred with 18 points, while Kellie Schmit added 13.

Hannah Breske led the Squirrels with 17 points.

Lexi Zieske led Northern Cass with 18 points as they beat Maple Valley 62-52 in the third-place game.

Rylee Nudell led all scorers in the game for the Raiders with 20 points.

Region 1 Tournament

At Lisbon

Third place

Northern Cass 62, Maple Valley 52

Northern Cass 12 32 48 63

Maple Valley 8 13 27 52

Northern Cass — Carley Ward 7, Vanessa Johnson 5, Lexi Zieske 18, Brianna Olson 10, Paige Verwest 14, Paige Bergman 2, Erin McDonald 7. Totals: 19 FG, Three—pointers: Zieske 4, Olson 2, Ward, 4-8 FT, 26 Fouls.

Maple Valley — Abbie Tinjum 8, Ashley Punton 2, Cassie Pautz 15, Rylee Nudell 20, Katie Pautz 3, Cassidy Cruff 2, Staci Hovland 2. Totals: 14 FG, Three-pointers: Tinjum 2, C.Pautz 2, K.Pautz, 9-11 FT, 12 Fouls.

Championship

Kindred 57, Central Cass 51

Central Cass 14 24 37 51

Kindred 9 21 38 57

Central Cass — Haley Weber 4, Bethany Voss 15, Morgan Titus 2, Hannah Breske 17, Abby Cramer 1, Courtney Dixon 12. Totals: 17 FG, Three-pointers: Dixon 2, 11-16 FT, 17 Fouls.

Kindred — Casey Allmaras 9, Brooke Graff 3, Kellie Schmit 13, Harlee Glasow 4, Jacey Otterson 4, Braidy Dahl 18, Kyla Bugner 4. Totals: 20 FG, Three-pointers: Allmaras, Graff, Schmit, 8-12 FT, 14 Fouls.

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