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Moorhead’s Herbranson Dangles his way to Am Fam Play of the Week

Moorhead's senior makes a great move to score a goal against Roseau

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — The Moorhead Spuds are heading back to the Minnesota state tournament for the first time since 2013. Although Moorhead could’ve gotten through its 8AA section final against Roseau without an extra goal from Matt Herbranson, the play itself is voted on as the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Week, sponsored by the…

Four Bison Wrestlers Qualify for NCAA Tournament

Josh Rodriguez and Clay Ream Place second at Big 12 Championships

TULSA, Okla. (NDSU ATHLETICS) — North Dakota State 125 Josh Rodriguez and 157 Clay Ream both placed second at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships on Sunday, March 5 in the BOK Center. NDSU 133 Cam Sykora placed third, 285 Ben Tynan finished fourth, and 165 Andrew Fogarty, 184 Tyler McNutt and 197 Cordell Eaton all placed sixth. North Dakota State finished fourth in the team…

Big Sky Basketball Conference Tournaments Set

UND men seeded 1; UND women seeded 2.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) — Quinton Hooker scored 29 points to help deliver North Dakota’s first regular season men’s basketball conference title in 22 seasons with an 82-73 victory over Portland State. Making it extra special was that it came on Hooker’s Senior Day that he celebrated with three classmates in a pre-game ceremony. With the win, UND (19-9, 14-4…

NDSU Basketball Upended in Conference Tourney

Bison basketball season ends after loss to IUPUI

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) – The No. 2 seeded North Dakota State men’s basketball team lost 76-57 to No. 7 seed IUPUI in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Saturday night at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The Jaguars outscored the Bison 39-24 in the second half. IUPUI held a 37-33 lead at halftime. NDSU pulled within…

Girls Basketball Roundup: Shanley Wins East Region Tournament

Deacons beat Davies 62-47

FARGO, N.D. — Shanley wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the North Dakota state tournament for Class-A with the 15-point win against Davies. State tournament matchups: Shanley vs. Bismarck, March 9, 1:00 Bismarck vs. Wahpeton, March 9, 3:00 Mandan vs. Devils Lake, March 9, 5:00 Davies vs. Bismarck, March 9, 7:00 Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: East Region, Girl’s…

Boys Basketball Roundup: Shanley, West Fargo will Join Sheyenne, Davies at State Tournament

West Fargo and Shanley win their consolation rounds to make it to the North Dakota state tournament

FARGO, N.D. — Davies boys basketball remains undefeated on the season with an 89-74 win over Sheyenne in the East Region Tournament final. The Eagles will join West Fargo, Shanley and Sheyenne as teams out of the East region to make the state tournament. Saturday boys scores: (1) Davies, 89, (3) Sheyenne, 74 (2) West Fargo, 66, (4) Devils Lake,…

Minnesota State Hockey Brackets Released

Moorhead faces Hill-Murray; EGF faces St. Cloud Cathedral

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The brackets are out for the Minnesota State High School hockey tournaments. In Class AA, the Moorhead Spuds have been awarded the three seed and will face Hill-Murray. In Class A, East Grand Forks is the four seed and will play St. Cloud Cathedral who is the five seed. All Quarterfinal games will be held at…

Hockey: UND Women’s Season Ends with Loss to Wisconsin

Fighting Hawks lose 2-1 to the No. 1 Badgers

MINNEAPOLIS (UND Athletics) — Special teams was the deciding factor in the semifinal matchup between the UND women’s hockey team and No. 1 Wisconsin, as the Badgers used a five-on-three power play goal in the second period to open the scoring en route to a 2-1 win over UND on Saturday afternoon at Ridder Arena. The loss ends North Dakota’s…

UND Women’s Basketball Works toward Big Sky Tournament

Fighting Hawks prepare for conference tournament

PORTLAND, Ore. — The North Dakota women’s basketball team ends the regular season with a share of the Big Sky title. The Fighting Hawks (20-9, 15-3 BSC) fell to Portland State (14-16, 8-10 BSC) in the season finale, giving them the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament beginning on March 6. KVRR Sports anchors Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein preview…

Am Fam HS Play of the Week Nominees

Moorhead's Herbranson and Shanley's Kava square off for Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — Moorhead’s boys hockey team and Shanley’s boys basketball team have had very successful seasons. Players will say the individual accolades don’t matter in the grand scheme of things, but one player from each of those teams is still a nominees for the American Family Insurance High School Play of the Week, sponsored by the Darin Zaun Agency….