K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 10/28/23
MINOT, ND – The Minot High football team won their first playoff game since 2017 on Friday night. They will play at West Fargo Sheyenne next Friday in the state semifinals. Class A and 9-Man hold quarterfinals today. We’ll broadcast the Velva-Drake/Anamoose-Garrison game on 106.9 K-Heart, khrt.com, and through the LIVE 365 app.
High School Football
Class AAA
Quarterfinals
#1 Fargo Shanley def. #8 West Fargo, 50-14
#5 Fargo Davies def. #4 Bismarck High, 15-7
#2 West Fargo Sheyenne def. #7 Bismarck Century, 41-21
#3 Minot High def. #6 Mandan, 23-14
Quarterfinals
#1 Fargo Shanley def. #8 West Fargo, 50-14
#5 Fargo Davies def. #4 Bismarck High, 15-7
#2 West Fargo Sheyenne def. #7 Bismarck Century, 41-21
#3 Minot High def. #6 Mandan, 23-14
Class AA
Quarterfinal
#1 Fargo North def. #8 Valley City, 41-7
#5 West Fargo Horace def. #4 Dickinson, 30-14 2OT
#7 Grand Forks Central def. #2 Fargo South, 42-10
#6 Jamestown def. #3 Grand Forks Red River, 35-34 OT
Quarterfinal
#1 Fargo North def. #8 Valley City, 41-7
#5 West Fargo Horace def. #4 Dickinson, 30-14 2OT
#7 Grand Forks Central def. #2 Fargo South, 42-10
#6 Jamestown def. #3 Grand Forks Red River, 35-34 OT
Class A
Quarterfinal (today)
#1 Velva-Drake/Anamoose-Garrison hosting Shiloh Christian, 1 pm (at Duane Carlson Stadium in Minot) (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#4 Dickinson Trinity hosting Killdeer, 7:30 pm
#2 Kindred hosting Oakes, 1 pm
#3 Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich hosting Central Cass, 1 pm
Quarterfinal (today)
#1 Velva-Drake/Anamoose-Garrison hosting Shiloh Christian, 1 pm (at Duane Carlson Stadium in Minot) (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#4 Dickinson Trinity hosting Killdeer, 7:30 pm
#2 Kindred hosting Oakes, 1 pm
#3 Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich hosting Central Cass, 1 pm
9-Man
Quarterfinal (today)
North Prairie hosting Nelson County, 2 pm (in Rolette)
#4 Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn hosting Grant County-Flasher, 2 pm (in Westhope)
#2 New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock vs LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 2 pm (in Casselton)
#3 South Border hosting Hettinger County, 2 pm (in Wishek)
North Prairie hosting Nelson County, 2 pm (in Rolette)
#4 Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn hosting Grant County-Flasher, 2 pm (in Westhope)
#2 New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock vs LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 2 pm (in Casselton)
#3 South Border hosting Hettinger County, 2 pm (in Wishek)
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MINOT, ND – Class B district volleyball tournaments in the area begin Friday.
High School Girls Volleyball
Class A
#4 Bismarck Century def. Minot High (3-0) 25-13, 25-17, 25-14
Class A
#4 Bismarck Century def. Minot High (3-0) 25-13, 25-17, 25-14
Class B
District 12 Tournament – Minot Auditorium
First Round
#1 Our Redeemer’s def. #8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (3-0) 25-11, 25-17, 25-21
#5 Bishop Ryan def. #4 Surrey (3-1) 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15
#2 South Prairie-Max def. #7 Glenburn (3-0) 25-14, 25-13, 25-6
#3 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #6 Berthold (3-1) 25-14, 22-25, 27-25, 25-16
First Round
#1 Our Redeemer’s def. #8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (3-0) 25-11, 25-17, 25-21
#5 Bishop Ryan def. #4 Surrey (3-1) 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15
#2 South Prairie-Max def. #7 Glenburn (3-0) 25-14, 25-13, 25-6
#3 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #6 Berthold (3-1) 25-14, 22-25, 27-25, 25-16
Monday’s schedule
Loser Out (updates on 106.9 FM)
#4 Surrey vs #8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 3 pm
#6 Berthold vs #7 Glenburn, 25 min after
Semifinal (live play-by-play on 106.9 FM)
#1 Our Redeemer’s vs #5 Bishop Ryan, approximately 6 pm
#2 South Prairie-Max vs #3 Des Lacs-Burlington, 25 min after
Loser Out (updates on 106.9 FM)
#4 Surrey vs #8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 3 pm
#6 Berthold vs #7 Glenburn, 25 min after
Semifinal (live play-by-play on 106.9 FM)
#1 Our Redeemer’s vs #5 Bishop Ryan, approximately 6 pm
#2 South Prairie-Max vs #3 Des Lacs-Burlington, 25 min after
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District 11 Tournament – Rugby High School
First Round
#2 T-G-U def. #7 Drake-Anamoose (3-1) 16-25, 25-10, 25-13, 25-18
#3 Velva def. #6 Rugby (3-1) 24-26, 25-18, 25-23, 25-16
#5 Newburg-Westhope def. #4 Nedrose (3-1) 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20
#1 Bottineau, bye
First Round
#2 T-G-U def. #7 Drake-Anamoose (3-1) 16-25, 25-10, 25-13, 25-18
#3 Velva def. #6 Rugby (3-1) 24-26, 25-18, 25-23, 25-16
#5 Newburg-Westhope def. #4 Nedrose (3-1) 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20
#1 Bottineau, bye
Monday’s schedule
Loser Out
#4 Nedrose, bye
#6 Rugby vs #7 Drake-Anamoose, 4 pm
Semifinal
#1 Bottineau vs #5 Newburg-Westhope, 25 min after
#2 T-G-U vs #3 Velva, 25 min after
Loser Out
#4 Nedrose, bye
#6 Rugby vs #7 Drake-Anamoose, 4 pm
Semifinal
#1 Bottineau vs #5 Newburg-Westhope, 25 min after
#2 T-G-U vs #3 Velva, 25 min after
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District 15 Tournament – Williston State College
First Round
#1 Trenton def. #8 Mandaree (3-0) 25-3, 25-3, 25-3
#5 Parshall def. #4 Alexander (3-2) 16-25, 25-21, 13-25, 25-19, 15-11
#2 Williston Trinity Christian def. #7 White Shield (3-0) 25-20, 25-12, 25-14
#3 North Shore-Plaza vs #6 New Town
First Round
#1 Trenton def. #8 Mandaree (3-0) 25-3, 25-3, 25-3
#5 Parshall def. #4 Alexander (3-2) 16-25, 25-21, 13-25, 25-19, 15-11
#2 Williston Trinity Christian def. #7 White Shield (3-0) 25-20, 25-12, 25-14
#3 North Shore-Plaza vs #6 New Town
Today’s schedule
Loser Out
#4 Alexander vs #8 Mandaree, 1 pm
#7 White Shield vs NS-P/New Town loser, 25 min after
Semifinal
#1 Trenton vs #5 Parshall, 25 min after
#2 Williston Trinity Christian vs NS-P/New Town winner, 25 min after
Loser Out
#4 Alexander vs #8 Mandaree, 1 pm
#7 White Shield vs NS-P/New Town loser, 25 min after
Semifinal
#1 Trenton vs #5 Parshall, 25 min after
#2 Williston Trinity Christian vs NS-P/New Town winner, 25 min after
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District 16 Tournament – Kenmare High School
First Round
#1 Kenmare-Bowbells, bye
#5 Stanley def. #4 Powers Lake-Burke Central (3-2) 19-25, 25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 17-15
#2 Tioga, bye
#3 Ray def. #6 Divide County (3-1) 25-14, 25-22, 25-27, 25-19
First Round
#1 Kenmare-Bowbells, bye
#5 Stanley def. #4 Powers Lake-Burke Central (3-2) 19-25, 25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 17-15
#2 Tioga, bye
#3 Ray def. #6 Divide County (3-1) 25-14, 25-22, 25-27, 25-19
Today’s schedule
Loser Out
#4 Powers Lake-Burke Central, bye
#6 Divide County, bye
Semifinal
#1 Kenmare-Bowbells vs #5 Stanley, 1 pm
#2 Tioga vs #3 Ray, 25 min after
Loser Out
#4 Powers Lake-Burke Central, bye
#6 Divide County, bye
Semifinal
#1 Kenmare-Bowbells vs #5 Stanley, 1 pm
#2 Tioga vs #3 Ray, 25 min after
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STATE CROSS COUNTRY
MINOT, ND – Due to the winter weather the State Cross Country Meet is a “One-Day” Format with all races taking place in Jamestown today. The first race will be the Class B Girls at Noon followed by the Class B Boys race at 12:45. The Class A Girls race will be at 4 p.m. followed by the Class A Boys race at 4:45 p.m. Williston has won the last two Class A Boys titles, while Bowman County is the three-time defending champ in Class B boys. The Williston girls are trying to win their fourth consecutive state title in Class A, while Rugby has won the last four in Class B. Individually, sophomore Brynn Hanson of Des Lacs-Burlington is trying to win her third straight Class B title.
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (MSU) – The Indiana Tech Warriors are no longer perfect on the season thanks to a perfect defensive performance by the Minot State women’s hockey team. The Beavers’ Haylie Biever stopped all 26 shots she faced, which included 13 in the third period, as Minot State evened its weekend series at Indiana Tech with a 1-0 victory Friday night. The Beavers (4-4-0 overall) now head north to Michigan to play games at Adrian on Saturday and Sunday. Minot State picked up the win Friday by once again starting strong, but this time closing out Indiana Tech (9-1-0) which Thursday battled back for a 2-1 victory in that game. Friday, Minot State wasted no time jumping in front once again, but then didn’t allow the host Warriors a chance at a comeback. Just 41 seconds into the game, Krissy Rink scored off a Paige Kozak assist for what proved to be the game-winner as the rest of the contest was dominated by goaltending and defense. Biever turned aside eight shots in the first, five in the second, then had a stellar final period with 13 saves for her first shutout of the season. Izzy Varner made 26 saves, as well, for Indiana Tech but it turned out to be one too few as Rink scored her second of the season, which also was her second game-winning goal this year for Minot State.
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MSU WOMENS SOCCER
WAYNE, Neb. (MSU) – Minot State played to a 2-2 draw Friday with Wayne State on the road at WSC Soccer Complex. Wayne State broke the scoreless tie when Reagan Allen scored in the eighth minute, assisted by Paige Pemberton. The Beavers evened the game on a goal from Yossi Villagrana — her fourth goal of the season — in the ninth minute. Minot State went ahead 2-1 on Anabel Noches’ 25th-minute goal, her first of the season. Leilany Ponce assisted the goal. The Wildcats knotted things up at 2-2 with a 74th-minute goal from Annika Syvrud, assisted by Morgan Rhodes. The score finished the 2-2 match. The tie moved Minot State’s record to 5-8-3 overall and 2-7-3 in NSIC action. The Beavers play at Sioux Falls on Sunday.
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MSU WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
WAYNE, NE (MSU) -The Minot State volleyball team could not beat a potent Wildcats offense Friday on the road losing to Wayne State College in straight sets (12-25, 10-25, 15-25). Emily Kotelnikoff finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense. Defensively, the Beavers had two players reach double figures in digs as Viktoria Sedova had 11 and Kendal Braun had 10.
SET 1 | The Beavers found themselves in an early hole, losing a tough first set 25-12. Minot State trailed by as many as 13 points as Wayne State never gave up the lead in a set that was knotted up zero times before the Wildcats took control.
SET 2 | Minot State fell in the second set 25-10, digging a 2-0 deficit in the match. The Beavers lost the first point and never took the lead before dropping the set.
SET 3 | Wayne State finished off the sweep with a set-three win. The Beavers lost a tough set 25-15. Minot State trailed by as many as 13 points as Wayne State grabbed the advantage for good at 6-5 in a set that was knotted up four times before the Wildcats took over the lead.
The loss dropped Minot State’s record to 2-21 overall and 1-12 in NSIC play.
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MSU FOOTBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – It’s time to battle for a trophy as the Battle of the Big Lake rivalry once again is on tap this weekend. The Minot State football team heads south today to tackle in-state rival the University of Mary in the 10th edition of the Battle of the Big Lake, and the Beavers will be traveling with the trophy down – and hope to bring it home – as well. Along with being the Battle of the Big Lake, the game is also Homecoming for the Marauders (0-8 overall, 0-7 NSIC). Minot State (1-7, 1-7) leads the head-to-head traveling trophy series 6-3, which includes last year’s 17-10 home win. The all-time series began in 1988, and this will be meeting No. 31 all-time between the Beavers and Marauders with Minot State also holding the all-time series edge, 17-13.
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UND HOCKEY
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Fourth-ranked North Dakota wasted no time on Friday night, striking for a tetrad of goals in the opening 20 minutes, enroute to a 6-2 victory over Minnesota State in front of a sellout crowd at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. Sophomore forward Jackson Blake potted two goals and added an assist while fellow sophomore forward Owen McLaughlin (1G, 2A) and fifth year defenseman Garrett Pyke (3A) also notched a trio of points to help UND (4-1-0) score the team’s most goals against the Mavericks (2-3-0) since an 8-4 win on Feb. 9, 2007. Ludvig Persson finished with 28 saves on 30 shots to record his second straight win and register his fourth start of the season with two-or-fewer goals allowed. The senior was busy though the opening 40 minutes, stopping 26-of-28 before seeing only two shots in the final frame.
NoDak got the scoring started early, as Logan Britt struck for the first time in the green and white just 2:54 into the opening period when his shot from the point found the top corner to give the hosts the 1-0 advantage. The goal also marks the fourth time in the first five games of the season that UND has scored first, improving to 4-0-0. Play was more back-and-forth as the period passed its midway point, but the Fighting Hawks exploded for three goals over a 3:40 span to take full control of the game. Jayden Perron recorded his third goal of the season after dancing around his defender and goaltender Alex Tracy to increase the advantage to 2-0 before McLaughlin sniped home his first of the year on the power play just 35 seconds later to make it 3-0 and chase Tracy from the game. Blake put the finishing touches on an offensive onslaught in the opening 20 minutes with the second power play goal of the stanza for UND, wiring home a shot just under the crossbar to make it 4-0 heading into the intermission. Hunter Johannes fired home his fourth of the season off the rush to push the lead to 5-0 at the 9:55 mark of the second, but Minnesota State started to gain momentum as the frame wore on. The Mavericks finished with a 16-8 shot advantage and chipped the deficit down to 5-2 on a pair of goals from Sam Morton and Luc Wilson heading into the final period. UND put the clamps down defensively over the last 20 minutes, holding the visitors to just two shots on goal and adding a sixth goal on another snipe from Blake to close out the 6-2 victory.
North Dakota aims for a weekend sweep tonight at 6:07 p.m. from the Ralph.
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UND FOOTBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – For the first time in school history, North Dakota will host Indiana State today. Kickoff between the Fighting Hawks and Sycamores is slated for 1 p.m. inside the Alerus Center. UND enters the contest with a 4-3 record and 2-2 standing in MVFC play after falling 27-0 at Northern Iowa last weekend. It marked the first time UND was shutout since Sept. 13, 2014 (L, 0-38 vs. Missouri State). In the game last week, the Fighting Hawks were limited to 187 yards of total offense, while the Panthers registered 402 yards of offense. ISU comes into the weekend with an overall record of 0-7 and an 0-4 mark in the MVFC after falling 17-3 to No. 6/16 South Dakota last week. The game was deadlocked at 3-3 at intermission, but the Coyotes scored a pair of second-half touchdowns to come away with the victory. This season, two of Indiana State’s losses in conference play have come by a touchdown or less: at Murray State (L, 28-30) and vs. Northern Iowa (L, 20-27). This will be just the second meeting between North Dakota and Indiana State all-time. NoDak claimed the first game of the series last season, leaving Terre Haute with a 42-7 victory on Nov. 5.
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NDSU FOOTBALL
FARGO, ND (NDSU) – North Dakota State (5-2, 2-2 MVFC) faces Missouri Valley Football Conference newcomer Murray State (2-5, 1-3 MVFC) at 2:30 p.m. today at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. The Racers played in the Ohio Valley Conference for 75 seasons before joining the MVFC this fall. North Dakota State scored touchdowns on its first five possessions and rolled to a 52-7 victory over Western Illinois last week in the Fargodome.
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – North Dakota State men’s basketball team cruised to a 93-50 victory over Division III St. Olaf in an exhibition game Friday night to open the 2023-24 season. The Bison led 55-39 at halftime before limiting the Oles to 11 points in the second half. Six Bison players scored in double figures, led by sophomore Tajavis Miller with 19 points and junior Andrew Morgan with 15. Sophomore Lance Waddles added 13 points, and Noah Feddersen, Damari Wheeler-Thomas and Darik Dissette all chipped in 10. Feddersen led NDSU with eight rebounds, and Dissette grabbed seven boards. NDSU junior forward Joshua Streit blocked three shots. NDSU held St. Olaf to 33-percent shooting for the game and 16 percent after halftime. The Bison will open the regular season with a road trip to Western Michigan on Nov. 6.
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WILD-CAPITALS
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson scored the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night. Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson scored in regulation for the Capitals (3-3-1), who have won two consecutive games for the first time since March. Ryan Hartman’s third-period tally and fourth goal in three games helped secure a point for Minnesota (3-4-1), which has now lost four of its last five games. The Wild visit New Jersey on Sunday in the first of a home-and-home series with the Devils.