FARGO — The Fargo North boys and Grand Forks Red River girls both made basketball program history Saturday night at Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex with championship performances.
The North earned a 92-83 victory against Red River to earn the North Dakota Class A boys state championship, the Spartans first state crown since 2006.
Earlier in the evening, Red River scored a 61-48 victory against Bismarck Century for the Class A girls championship, the program's first state title since 1988.
Red River point guard Jocelyn Schiller scored 34 points to set a Class A girls championship game record. Schiller was named the tournament's most valuable player. Roughriders guard Cassidy O'Halloran joined Schiller on the all-tournament team.
Jeremiah Sem scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the North boys to victory in the title game. Sem was named the boys tournament MVP. North guard Matthew Sem and forward Carter Zeller joined Jeremiah Sem on the boys all-tournament team.
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Below are bonus images from both historic championship games:
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Wayzata (Minn.) High School junior Jackson McAndrew helped the Trojans win the Minnesota Class 4A state title over the weekend. His father Steve McAndrew helped Fargo South win a state title in 1989.
Fargo Oak Grove forward Treyton Hatfield was also named the Region 1 senior athlete of the year prior to earning second-team, all-state honors.
Jimmies forward Mason Walters played four seasons for the Jimmies men's basketball program and plans to transfer to an NCAA Division program for his final college season.
Fargo North junior Jeremiah Sem helped lead the Spartans to the Class A boys basketball state championship and was named the state tournament MVP.
Central Cass' Smith, Northern Cass' Crockett among N.D. Class B girls 1st-team, all-state selections
Central Cass senior Decontee Smith helped lead the Squirrels to the Class B state title and was named the tournament's most valuable player.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. also has the Minnesota Vikings picking an offensive player in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Bulldogs head coach Justin Wieck has led the men's basketball program to its first NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearance.
Central Cass powered past Bismarck Shiloh Christian to win a state championship and finish with a 26-0 record.
Minot forward Darik Dissette received all 27 first-place votes for the award that goes to the top senior boys basketball player in North Dakota
The Oregon Ducks used a big run in the second quarter that sparked a decisive victory against the Bison.
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