PHOTOS: Scenes from North Dakota Class B boys state basketball semifinals
Central Cass, Des Lacs-Burlington, Beulah and Bismarck Shiloh Christian were among the teams Friday night vying for a spot in the Class B state championship game
N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum poses with Bismarck Shiloh Christian students before play against Beulah in the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
BISMARCK — Top-seeded Central Cass was among the four teams competing in the North Dakota Class B boys state basketball semifinals Friday night at the Bismarck Event Center.
Top-seeded Central Cass and No. 2 seed Shiloh Christian are slated to play at 8 p.m. Saturday for the state championship at the Bismarck Event Center.
Below are scenes from Friday's semifinals:
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Central Cass' Sam Kobbervig connects for a 3-point basket in the final minute against Des Lacs-Burlington during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Sam Kobbervig defends against Des Lacs-Burlington's Paxton Ystaas during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Joseph Wanzek celebrates with his teammates after the hard fought win over Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Cole Holzer battles for the ball against Des Lacs-Burlington's Rylan Olson and Braylon Fisher during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass students cheer on the Squirrels against Des Lacs-Burlington during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Chase Bachmeier defends against Des Lacs-Burlington's Paxton Ystaas during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Caden Englund and Beulah's Champ Hettich collide while going after a loose ball during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington's Ty Hughes and Central Cass' Sam Kobbervig collide reaching for a loose ball during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Carter Vrchota shoots between Des Lacs-Burlington's Paxton Ystaas and Carson Yale during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah's coaching staff reacts as they rally back to tie Shiloh during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Owen Wiersma and Des Lacs-Burlington's Jake Schaefer reach for a rebound during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Caden Englund and Beulah's Champ Hettich scramble for a loose ball during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Sam Kobbervig dishes off a pass against Des Lacs-Burlington's Ty Hughes and Braylon Fisher during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah's Champ Hettich looks for an opening against Shiloh's Atticus Wilkinson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington students cheer on the Lakers against Central Cass during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah students react as the Miners tie the game against Shiloh during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Sam Kobbervig, Eli Buhr and Carter Vrchota defend a pass by Des Lacs-Burlington's Ty Hughes during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Isaac Emmel gets tripped up against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Atticus Wilkinson drives to the basket in overtime against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
Beulah's Braylen Schirado drives on Shiloh's Caden Englund during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Atticus Wilkinson readies to check in against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah's Tarren Larson attempts a shot between Shiloh's Joseph Wanzek and Wyatt Westin during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah's Trace Beauchamp hits a shot over Shiloh's Kyler Klein during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Caden Englund swats the ball away from Beulah's Aidan O'Brien during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Caden Englund drives to the basket past Beulah's Trace Beauchamp during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh's Atticus Wilkinson leans into Beulah's Bennett Larson as he eyes the basket during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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.
Shiloh students celebrate a 3-point basket by the Skyhawks against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum poses with Shiloh students before play against Beulah in the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
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Skyhawks fans hold their breath as Shiloh's Joseph Wanzek shoots free throws against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament semifinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Friday, March 16, 2023.
Peterson covers college athletics for The Forum, including Concordia College and Minnesota State Moorhead. He also covers the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks independent baseball team and helps out with North Dakota State football coverage. Peterson has been working at the newspaper since 1996.
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