State Tourney

[Run4Fun2009]

STATE TOURNEY
@ FargoDome
March 21st, 22nd & 23rd

Thursday, March 21st
G1: R3 - Napoleon 61 vs. R7 - Beach 55
G2: R1 - Central Cass 70 vs. R5 - Grant County 37
G3: R2 - Thompson 58 vs. R8 - New Town 52
G4: R4 - Benson County 53 vs. R6 - Bishop Ryan 58

Friday, March 22nd
G5: R7 - Beach 60 vs. R5 - Grant County 34
G6: R8 - New Town 57 vs. R4 - Benson County 65
G7: R3 - Napoelon 52 vs. R1 - Central Cass 63
G8: R2 - Thompson 46 vs. R6 - Bishop Ryan 66

Saturday, March 23rd
7th Place: R8 - New Town 72 vs. R5 - Grant County 58
5th Place: R4 - Benson County 50 vs. R7 - Beach 47
3rd Place: R2 - Thompson 54 vs. R3 - Napoleon 53
Championship: R1 - Central Cass 50 vs. R6 - Bishop Ryan 54

1st: Bishop Ryan (27-0)
2nd: Central Cass (24-4)
3rd: Thompson (25-3)
4th: Napoleon (23-3)
5th: Benson County (26-2)
6th: Beach (20-7)
7th: New Town (24-3)
8th: Grant County (20-8)

All-Tournament Team
Ashley Bentz (Grant County)
Cydni Stedman (Beach)
Shannon Galagher (Thompson)
Karleigh Weber (Thompson)
Katelynn Engh (Benson County)
Anika Rovig (Bishop Ryan)
Kendra Weigel (Napoleon)*
Hannah Breske (Central Cass)*
Faith Dooley (Central Cass)*
Gabbie Bohl (Bishop Ryan)*
Hannah Stewart (Bishop Ryan)*
* = Unanimous Choices

Tournament MVP
Hannah Stewart (Bishop Ryan)

Coach of the Year
Kent Neppl (Benson County)

Co-Senior Athlete of the Year
Hannah Breske (Central Cass) & Taylor Henninsgard (Hillsboro-Central Valley)

MISS BASKETALL AWARD
Hannah Larson (Bismarck Century)

[Flip]

bottom half of the bracket seems stacked, I don't know anything about BC, but obviously have the nice record.

[Jack8]

1st-New Town
2nd-Grant County
3rd-Bishop Ryan
4th-Beach
5th-Thompson
6th-Central Cass
7th-Napoleon
8th-Benson County

[Run4Fun2009]

1st: Bishop Ryan
2nd: Central Cass
3rd: Thompson
4th: Napoleon
5th: New Town
6th: Beach
7th: Benson County
8th: Grant County

[ndlionsfan]

bottom half of the bracket seems stacked, I don't know anything about BC, but obviously have the nice record.

Tough to know how they stack up against the rest of the competition as I have not seen any teams from outside Region 4 this year. They have 7 girls in the rotation (6 seniors) and there is really no drop off down the line. They play solid D and very smart. Don't get into foul trouble and they don't give the other team extra shots. They have outrebounded every team this year and have 4 players who average over 6 rpg. Two 6' inside that play physical and strong. Plus they came out of a very tough region with 6 very good teams.

Just remember everyone had Trinity winning the boys title, too.....

[ClassBEast]

Central Cass' only loss to a ND team was to Thompson early in the season (lost to Crookston, MN and Barnesville, MN as well). Just curious as to who the other state teams have lost to and what kind of competition they faced during the season?

[NCBBALL]

Ryan has beat Thompson (one of the two losses they have) early in the season and also New Town (the only loss) and again was very early in the season. Both of these games were the first games of the season for Ryan.

New Town has some real athletes that are strong as does Ryan. Have not seen the rest of the teams.

But come tournament time anything can happen as evidenced by the boys State B Tourney and no team should be overlooked at this point.

[ndlionsfan]

BC lost to Northstar in OT during the regular season, but avenged the loss in the Dist 8 championship game. Northstar took 3rd in Region 4.

[Run4Fun2009]

Central Cass' only loss to a ND team was to Thompson early in the season (lost to Crookston, MN and Barnesville, MN as well). Just curious as to who the other state teams have lost to and what kind of competition they faced during the season?

Losses by State Qualifying teams

Central Cass
72-39 @ Thompson
68-44 @ Crookston, MN
50-41 vs. Barnesville, MN

Thompson
66-56 Bishop Ryan (neutral court - Minot)

Napoleon
60-55 Midkota (neutral court - Stutsman County Tourney, J'town)

Benson County
71-65 (OT) vs. North Star

Grant County
61-58 vs. New Salem-Almont
45-35 Linton-HMB (neutral court - Bismarck)
57-50 @ Shiloh Christian
57-50 vs. Napoleon
68-63 New Salem-Almont (neutral court - Districts @ Standing Rock)

Bishop Ryan
NONE

Beach
60-55 Napoleon (neutral court - Linton)
50-37 @ Linton-HMB
50-41 Carrington (neutral court - Bismarck)
52-44 @ Watford City
52-48 vs. Lemmon, SD

New Town
66-51 Bishop Ryan (neutral court - Minot)

[Flip]

anyone want to rank the 8 teams?

[Flying Wallenda]

Central Cass' only loss to a ND team was to Thompson early in the season (lost to Crookston, MN and Barnesville, MN as well). Just curious as to who the other state teams have lost to and what kind of competition they faced during the season?

Losses by State Qualifying teams

Central Cass
72-39 @ Thompson
68-44 @ Crookston, MN
50-41 vs. Barnesville, MN

Thompson
66-56 Bishop Ryan (neutral court - Minot)

Napoleon
60-55 Midkota (neutral court - Stutsman County Tourney, J'town)

Benson County
71-65 (OT) vs. North Star

Grant County
61-58 vs. New Salem-Almont
45-35 Linton-HMB (neutral court - Bismarck)
57-50 @ Shiloh Christian
57-50 vs. Napoleon
68-63 New Salem-Almont (neutral court - Districts @ Standing Rock)

Bishop Ryan
NONE

Beach
60-55 Napoleon (neutral court - Linton)
50-37 @ Linton-HMB
50-41 Carrington (neutral court - Bismarck)
52-44 @ Watford City
52-48 vs. Lemmon, SD

New Town
66-51 Bishop Ryan (neutral court - Minot)

Thompson also lost to HCV 53-47 at Hillsboro.

[StraightUpBallin]

1st: Benson County
2nd: Napoleon
3rd: New Town
4th: Central Cass
5th: Bishop Ryan
6th: Beach
7th: Grant County
8th: Thompson

[Run4Fun2009]

anyone want to rank the 8 teams?

8 teams regardless of matchups IMO

1. Bishop Ryan
2. New Town
3. Thompson
4. Central Cass
5. Napoleon
6. Benson County
7. Beach
8. Grant County

[Flying Wallenda]

STATE TOURNEY
@ FargoDome
March 21st, 22nd & 23rd

Thursday, March 21st
G1: R3 - Napoleon (22-1) vs. R7 - Beach (19-5)
G2: R1 - Central Cass (22-3) vs. R5 - Grant County (20-5)
G3: R2 - Thompson (23-2) vs. R8 - New Town (23-1)
G4: R4 - Benson County (24-1) vs. R6 - Bishop Ryan (24-0)

Friday, March 22nd
G5: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2h
G6: Loser G3 vs. Loser G4
G7: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2
G8: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4

Saturday, March 23rd
7th Place: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6
5th Place: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6
3rd Place: Loser G7 vs. Loser G8
Championship: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8

Napoleon by 8
Central Cass by 12
Thompson by 6
Ryan by 20

Day 2
Beach by 7
New Town by 10
Central Cass by 7
Ryan by 8

Day 3
Grant County by 2
New town by 5
Thompson by 10
Ryan by 5

[Flying Wallenda]

anyone want to rank the 8 teams?

1) Ryan
2) Thompson
3) Central Cass
4) New Town
5) Napoleon
6) beach
7) grant county
Benson County

[ndlionsfan]

BC might not win first night but they will not lose by 20

[StraightUpBallin]

I agree with ndlionsfan, Benson County came out of the hardest region, which had: Lakota- Adams- Edmore, Carrington, North Star, Rolla, and Midkota, thats 6 teams that had the potential to make state.

[ndlionsfan]

If LAE made state people would be talking about the first round matchup as potential championship game because they are known from last year and have a star player. BC beat them both times this season. Just because they don't get much press and recognition doesn't mean they aren't a worthy team. Like I said before, everyone had Trinity winning the boys tourney too.

[Flying Wallenda]

BC might not win first night but they will not lose by 20

I'll take a piece of that action. Saw'm play wasn't impressed though I sure as heck hope I'm wrong and will be pulling for them.

[Flying Wallenda]

If LAE made state people would be talking about the first round matchup as potential championship game because they are known from last year and have a star player. BC beat them both times this season. Just because they don't get much press and recognition doesn't mean they aren't a worthy team. Like I said before, everyone had Trinity winning the boys tourney too.

Who said they weren't worthy? Saw'm play saw lots of region 4 games, wasn't impressed. Hope I'm wrong I'd love to see them do well ill be pulling like heck for them over Ryan. Hope Ryan finishes 8th. Just don't think they will.

[NDclassBfan]

Looks like this will be an interesting state tourney. I am hoping Grant County surprises a few people. Two of their loses, Napoleon and Shiloh, came when they were without their best player. Good luck to all teams! The boys Class B did not turn out as expected so maybe the girls will not either!

[coolhandluke]

IMO - Thompson or Bishop Ryan, whoever wins that matchup (if it happens) wins the tourney. Of course it's the state tourney, you never know, and the common opponent scores this year were quite puzzling when attempting to pick a winner. Thompson, if they just play up to their ability, will surprise everyone with their talent. They are one of the best I've seen this year for sure. Ryan is simply the best from what all the experts tell me, but the best sometimes think they are, and that often can bite you in the you know what.

[playedalittle]

Flying Wallenda? You hope Bishop Ryan takes 8th?
This is high school girls basketball. Wishing anything but the best for the teams is just not right.
Why the hate to Ryan?

[ninja_joe]

Thursday, March 21st
G1: R3 - Napoleon (22-1) vs. R7 - Beach (19-5)
G2: R1 - Central Cass (22-3) vs. R5 - Grant County (20-5)
G3: R2 - Thompson (23-2) vs. R8 - New Town (23-1)
G4: R4 - Benson County (24-1) vs. R6 - Bishop Ryan (24-0)

Semi Finals - Napoleon vs. Central Cass = Napoleon wins
New Town vs. Bishop Ryan = Ryan wins

7th Place - Benson County vs. Beach - Benson County wins

5th Place - Grant County vs. Thompson - Thompson wins

3rd Place - New Town vs. Central Cass = New Town wins

State Championship - Napoleon vs. Bishop Ryan = Bishop Ryan wins

[bisonfan11]

Some of my thoughts:

Ryan is the obvious favorite.

I think Central Cass would match up best with Ryan because of their size. They're a very solid defensive team, however, not real savvy on the offensive end. If they can keep games in the 40s, I think they can beat anyone...I just don't see them putting big numbers on the board. That makes them vulnerable against anyone and I'm not even going to venture a first round guess against Grant County.

Thompson is incredibly athletic. They can give teams fits by their transition game.

Excited to see what the rest of the west brings to the table. Is there any advantage for Beach, New Town, and Ryan for making a repeat visit?