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Thompson, Kindred Pick up State Tournament Wins to Force Head-to-Head Showdown

The Tommies took down Shiloh Christian while Kindred beat Langdon/Edmore/Munich
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kindred girls basketball was undaunted in having to face 3-seed Langdon/Edmore/Munich in the first round of the North Dakota Class-B state tournament. After a back-and-forth first half, the Vikings pulled away to win 58-43. That sets up a matchup between Kindred and Thompson. The Tommies gave Shiloh Christian no hope, routing the Skyhawks 67-23. Categories: High…
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Rink Report: UND Gets Ready to take on Colorado College

The Fighting Hawks will Travel to Colorado Springs on Thursday
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It  has been hard for North Dakota hockey to catch a break this past month, as the last four series have all come against top-ten ranked opponents for the Fighting Hawks. the challenge gets a little bit lighter this weekend as they head to Colorado College to take on a team that sits just below them…
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MSUM Women Take Care of Upper Iowa in First Round of NSIC Tournament

The Dragons defeated the Peacocks 92-67
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM entered round one of the NSIC tournament as the No. 1 seed from the north and routed 8-seeded Upper Iowa 92-67. The Peacocks ended the first quarter with a four-point lead, but the Dragons got ahead in the second and never looked back as they advance to the next round of playoffs. MSUM will play No….
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MSUM Men Fall in NSIC Tourney Opener to SMSU

The Dragons lost 86-81
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MOORHEAD, Minn. —  MSUM’s men’s basketball team came up short in a back-and-forth game against Southwest Minnesota State in the NSIC Tournament opener. The four-seeded Dragons led by one at the half, but ended up falling 86-81. Travaun Coad led the team with 18 points, but Ryan Bruggeman’s 35 for the Mustangs proved to be too much. Categories: College, Top…
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Frisch Ready to Get Started with Playoff Contender after Trade to Force

Frisch was traded from the Green Bay Gamblers, who are 8th in the Eastern Conference
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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Force are back home on Friday after playing three on the road last week. The Force are hoping to gain separation in the standings, sitting in fourth place in the western conference at the moment. They have been making moves too. Fargo traded for UND commit and former Moorhead spud Ethan Frisch. Frisch was playing…
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EDC Boys Basketball: Quarterfinal Highlights

Davies, West Fargo move on as top seeds. Devils Lake upsets Sheyenne
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Davies and West Fargo both hung on at home as the favorites in the quarterfinals of the EDC boys basketball tournament Tuesday night. The Eagles took down Shanley 78-62. West Fargo led by only six at halftime against 7-seed Fargo North, but then the Packers exploded for 59 points in the second half to win 100-62….
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‘Gritty’ MSUM Women’s Basketball Team Readies for NSIC Tournament

The Dragons are the top seed in the North
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A 19-3 conference record was good enough for MSUM’s women’s basketball team to win the NSIC for the third year in a row. The dragons are now heading into the conference tournament trying to keep the momentum rolling, something they were unable to do each of the last two seasons. Despite being the top seed, MSUM dropped…
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Fargo South-Shanley Boys Hockey Teams up for HS Play of the Week

Tanner Kirkeby beat the defense to set up a goal from Alex Senf
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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo South-Shanley boys hockey teamed up to win this week’s Chris Heise High School Play of the Week. Tanner Kirkeby skated through four defenders and avoided being brought down. He then fed Alex Senf with a pass, and Senf was able to beat the goaltender to score. Congratulations to the Bruins. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra,…
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NDSU’s Otterdahl ‘Not Done’ After Breaking Collegiate Record

Otterdahl set indoor collegiate record in Shot Put
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FARGO, N.D. — There is no better thrower in indoor collegiate shot put than NDSU’s Payton Otterdahl. With his toss of 71 feet 6.75 inches, he broke the NCAA indoor record set by Olympians Ryan Crouser and Ryan Whiting by 3 inches. Both he and coach Justin St. Clair knew this record was breakable from the onset of the season. Otterdahl…
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Force Trade for Former Moorhead Spud Ethan Frisch

Frisch was acquired from Green Bay
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FARGO, N.D. (Fargo Force) – The Fargo Force have acquired defenseman Ethan Frisch and forward Robert Herrman from the Green Bay Gamblers in exchange for defenseman Xan Gurney and forward Ryan O’Reilly. Ethan Frisch is in his first full season in the USHL. The defenseman from Moorhead, MN has played in 41 games so far this year with the Gamblers tallying…