Bata-led Oakes downs P-B-K

Coach Brandon Bata led his Oakes Tornadoes past his former high school stomping grounds Saturday night as Oakes topped Pingree-Buchanan-Kensal 70-52 in Class B basketball action.

Bata, who went on to play for Valley City State, watched his Tornadoes lead 18-10 after one quarter and never look back.

Bryce Meehl continued his steady scoring ways with 20 points. Stephen Quandt added 16, while Tristan Meier and Ethan Zetocha each put in 12.

The Rebels got another strong night from J.R. Perleberg, who could not be contained. Perleberg poured in 30 points for the Rebels, with 10 of them coming in the third quarter.

Oakes 70, Pingree-Buchanan-Kensal 52

P-B-K 10 26 41 52

Oakes 18 34 57 70

Pingree-Buchanan-Kensal — J.R. Perleberg 30, Cody Horn 9, Ian Snow 5, Chase Thomas 4, Cody Kleinsasser 2, Blake Zirbes 2. Totals: 22 FG, Perleberg 3, Horn 2, 15 Fouls.

Oakes — Tristan Meier 12, Austin Brandreit 2, Ethan Zetocha 12, Bryce Meehl 20, Wyatt Beethe 2, Blake Hollingsworth 6, Stephen Quandt 16. Totals: 28 FG, Three-pointers: Meehl, Zetocha, 6-9 FT, 20 Fouls.

L-L-M 77, Central Prairie 27

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion hung 27 first-quarter points on the board and never looked back in a tidy win over Central Prairie.

Anthony Olson, Jared Meiklejohn and Brady Thielges had matching 15-point performances for the Loboes. Drew Thielges was also in double figures with 10.

Alex Eissinger accounted for 14 of Central Prairie’s total.

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 77, Central Prairie 27

LaMoure-L-M 27 42 62 77

Central Prairie 4 12 22 27

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion — Jared Meiklejohn 15, Kenneth Hodem 6, Brady Thielges 15, Nolan Alber 8, Anthony Olson 15, Neil Podoll 2, Parker Stemen 4, Drew Thielges 10, Quin Alo 2. Totals: 29 FG, Three-pointers: Meiklejohn 3, Thielges 3, 1-7 FT, 11 Fouls.

Central Prairie — Avery Foerder 4, Alex Eissinger 14, Jackson Schmidt 6, Zach Meyer 3. Totals: 7 FG, Three-pointers: Moser 2, Schmidt 2, 1-9 FT, 7 Fouls.

Stras.-Zeel. 69, Ellendale 51

The Nieuwsma boys combined for 42 points to help Strasburg-Zeeland past Ellendale.

Brody Nieuwsma led the way with 16 points, Cole and Kyle contributed 15 and 11, respectively. Scotti Scherr chipped in with 12 as the Clippers poured in 43 first-half points.

Adam White had a game-leading 19 points for Ellendale. James Johnston had 13.

Strasburg-Zeeland 69, Ellendale 51

Strasburg-Zeeland 22 43 52 69

Ellendale 10 24 34 51

Strasburg-Zeeland — Cole Nieuwsma 15, Kyle Nieuwsma 11, Nic Kramer 6, Brody Nieuwsma 16, Jon Stabler 4, Mason Kramer 5, Scotti Scherr 12. Totals: 30 FG, Three-pointers: Scherr 4, Kramer, Brody Nieuwsma, 3-15 FT, 17 Fouls.

Ellendale — Shawn Hofer 9, Zach Dathe 6, Adam White 19, Chase Durheim 2, James Johnston 13, Logan Wang 2. Totals: 21 FG, Three-pointers: Johnston, 8-21 FT, 15 Fouls.

Four Winds-Minn 84, Standing Rock 62

Ninth-ranked Four Winds-Minnewaukan scored at least 21 points in each of the first three quarters en route to a 22-point win over Standing Rock.

Trayvon McKay poured in 22 points to lead the Indians while Austin Longie followed right behind with 21. Collin Delorme (14) and Hadley Smith (11) also were over 10 in their ninth win in 11 games.

Jalen Steele topped Standing Rock with 16.

Four Winds-Minnewaukan 84, Standing Rock 62

Standing Rock 20 30 40 62

Four Winds-Minn. 27 48 69 84

Standing Rock — Jalen Lawrence 10, Jalen Steele 16, Jerome Talley 11, Davis Foolbear 3, Wyatt Bailey 11, Kole Ironshield 9, Doug Calcari 2. Totals: 15 FG, Three-pointers: Steele 3, Lawrence 2, Bailey, Ironshield, 11-14 FT, 9 Fouls.

Four Winds-Minnewaukan — Collin Delorme 14, Austin Longie 21, Ryan Hill 2, Hadley Smith 11, Jon Yankton 2, Jasten McKay 4, Trayon McKay 22, Brody Cavanaugh 8. Totals: 35 FG, Three-pointers: Smith, Longie, 8-12 FT, 11 Fouls.

Girls LaMoure-L-M 54, Central Prairie 38

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion held a 15-7 lead after one quarter and stayed in front the rest of the way in beating Central Prairie in Gackle.

Courtney Carlson led the floor with 13 points. Tasha Piehl was next with 12 and Tanys Ulmer chipped in with 11.

Noelle Moser was the lone Firebird in double figures with 10. Madi Moldenhauer added eight.

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 54, Central Prairie 38

LaMoure-L-M 15 21 36 54

Central Prairie 7 21 30 38

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion — Tasha Piehl 12, Courtney Carlson 13, Megan Good 6, Tanys Ulmer 11, Jacey Alber 7, Kennedy Witt 3, Talitha Hirschkorn 2. Totals: 21 FG, Three-pointer: Carlson, 9-15 FT, 10 Fouls.

Central Prairie — Courtney Heupel 6, Brooke Krapp 5, Madi Moldenhauer 8, Jordan Spitzer 5, Jaycee Moldenhauer 4, Noelle Moser 10. Totals: 12 FG, Three-pointers: Spitzer, Krapp, 8-10 FT, 16 Fouls.

Midkota 74, GCC 44

Emily Berge was a load down low, hitting for 26 points in Midkota’s triumph over Griggs County Central.

Berge poured in 17 of her 26 in the first half as the Mustangs built a commanding 51-19 lead at the break after a serious 31-point second quarter. Saddie Harding added 16 in the win, while Shaye Ronningen, returning from injury, popped in 13.

Presley Paintner’s nine points led the Mustangs.

Midkota 73, Griggs County Central 44

Griggs County Central 10 19 26 44

Midkota 20 51 66 73

Griggs County Central — Jadin Carlson 3, Shaylee Andel 6, Deena Monson 4, Alexis Savre 8, Kendra Woodstead 6, Tristin Johnson 8, Presley Paintner 9. Totals: 19 FG, 6-14 FG, 14 Fouls.

Midkota — McKenna Frappier 2, Saddie Harding 16, Emily Berger 26, Brooke Ronningen 10, Callie Harding 6, Shaye Ronningen 13. Totals: 27 FG, Three-pointers: Harding 3, B.Ronningen, 7-13 FT, 15 Fouls.

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