PHOTOS: Scenes from the N.D. Class B boys state basketball quarterfinals, including Central Cass victory
No. 1-seeded Central Cass was among the eight teams in action Thursday in the first round of the Class B state tournament at the Bismarck Event Center
Des Lacs-Burlington's Carson Yale blocks a shot by Thompson's Karter Peterson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Below are scenes from the Class B opening-round games:
Warwick's Mark Fasset Jr takes on Central Cass' Sam Kobbervig during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Thompson's Brayden Wolfgram drives to the basket against Des Lacs-Burlington's Braylon Fisher during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick's Dorvan McKay Jr twists for a pass against Central Cass during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington's Carson Yale claps as time runs out on Thompson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Rylen Wick blocks a shot by Beulah's Trace Beauchamp during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Thompson's Jakob Starcevic attempts to get past Des Lacs-Burlington's Ty Hughes during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Carter Vrchota drives to the basket against Warwick during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah's Bennett Larson and Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Adam McClellan chat during a free throw during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington's Carson Yale pulls down a rebound between Thompson's Gavin Krogstad and Karter Peterson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington's Carson Yale dives for a loose ball against Thompson's Jakob Starcevic during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Cole Holzer is fouled by Warwick's Jason Lenoir during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington's Carson Yale blocks a shot by Thompson's Karter Peterson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh Christian's Wyatt Westin dishes off a pass after a loose ball scramble with Powers Lake-Burke Central's Jaden Bullinger during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington students cheer on the Lakers against Thompson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Thompson's Drew Overby and Des Lacs-Burlington's Paxton Ystaas collide with WDAY cameraman Eric Bunnell during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Cole Holzer scores in the fourth quarter against Warwick during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Thompson's Jakob Starcevic watches his shot past Des Lacs-Burlington's Ty Hughes during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick fans celebrate a 3-point basket by the Warriors against Central Cass during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Des Lacs-Burlington's Paxton Ystaas drives against Thompson's Thomas Schumacher during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick's Mark Fasset Jr shoots against Central Cass' Eli Buhr during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Rylen Wick and and Beulah's Champ Hettich fight for a rebound during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick's Dorvan McKay Jr drives to score against Central Cass during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Joshua Moser fights for a loose ball between Beulah's Tarren Larson and Trace Beauchamp during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick Dwight Hunt hits a 3-point shot against Central Cass' Mason Bosse during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Powers Lake-Burke Central's Jaden Bullinger and Shiloh Christian's Kyler Klein reach for a loose ball during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Central Cass' Chase Bachmeier shoots against Warwick's Jason Lenoir and Dorvan McKay Jr during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan fans cheer on the Thunder against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick's Jason Lenoir takes on Central Cass' Cole Holzer during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Sawyer Wanzek challenges Beulah's Champ Hettich during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick's Dorvan McKay Jr drives against Central Cass' Chase Bachmeier during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh Christian fan Tony Two Bears gives his daughter, Aylah, a lift while cheering on the Skyhawks against Powers Lake-Burke Central during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Warwick's Jason Lenoir watches his layup fall for a basket against Central Cass during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Gage Magstadt hits a shot over Beulah's Tarren Larson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh Christian's Joseph Wanzek and Powers Lake-Burke Central's Beau Kearsley tip off the opening game of the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Beulah's Trace Beauchamp pulls down a rebound away from Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Rylen Wick during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Powers Lake-Burke Central's Kyle Huseby hits a shot over Shiloh Christian's Caden Englund during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Sawyer Wanzek drives against Beulah's Braylen Schirado during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Powers Lake-Burke Central's Tyson Enget and Shiloh Christian's Caden Englund fight for a free ball during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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.
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.
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Sawyer Wanzek drives against Beulah's Braylen Schirado during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Powers Lake-Burke Central's Tyson Enget drives to score against Shiloh Christian during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Rylen Wick takes aim against Beulah during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh Christian's Joseph Wanzek works to the basket between Powers Lake-Burke Central's Kyle Huseby and Beau Kearsley during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Medina-Pingree-Buchanan's Joshua Moser takes the ball away from Beulah's Tarren Larson during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh Christian's Atticus Wilkinson looks for an opening between Powers Lake-Burke Central's Gracin Schroeder and Tyson Enget during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Shiloh Christian's Joseph Wanzek reaches for a rebound against Powers Lake-Burke Central's Beau Kearsley during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Young Powers Lake-Burke Central fans cheer on the Ranchers against Shiloh Christian during the North Dakota Class B state high school boys basketball tournament quarterfinals at the Bismarck Event Center on Thursday, 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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