Minot downs Fargo Davies to advance to Division AA girls basketball semifinals

Minot needed a spark, and Ariana Rood delivered. With the game hanging in the balance, her clutch three-pointer ignited a late surge, propelling the Majettes past Fargo Davies in the state tournament quarterfinals. It was a night of resilience—Rood’s hustle, Kinley Bartsch’s steady scoring, and LeeLee Bell’s grit after an injury scare all played a

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Minot’s Leelee Bell named North Dakota Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year

Minot High School standout LeeLee Bell has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade North Dakota Girls Basketball Player of the Year, marking the second consecutive year she has received the prestigious honor. The 6-foot-3 junior forward led the Magicians to a dominant 21-1 record, averaging 27.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game

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Minot High eyes third-straight West Region girls’ basketball title

The road to a WDA championship and state tournament berth runs through Bismarck this week, and Minot High is in the driver’s seat. The West Region girls’ basketball tournament tips off at the Bismarck Event Center, with the Majettes eyeing a third straight title. They’ve dominated all season, dropping just one game—even without star guard

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Change is coming to ND High School Basketball, Here’s a First Look at Predicted Divisions

For the 2023-2024 school year, North Dakota is going to have three high school basketball divisions. In the Class A/Class B system, everyone knows exactly where they stand, but the new system requires a bit more research. KX News has done some early work researching which schools may fall in which divisions and regions. Check

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