GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Katie Thingelstad's first shot of the game wasn't pretty.
The Fargo South center's baseline drive and scoop shot found its way behind the backboard seconds into the quarterfinals of the Eastern Dakota Conference girls basketball tournament.
"Yeah, it was a little nerve-racking right away," Thingelstad said.
But the jitters became a distant memory as the top-seeded Bruins put five players in double-figures in a 71-33 triumph over cross-town rival Fargo North on Thursday at the Alerus Center.
"That was the favorite role," said South coach Craig Flaagan of the opening moments. "It does give you added pressure. But once we got into the flow, we were fine."
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The Bruins used a 14-2 run to end the first quarter, grabbing a 16-4 edge. By halftime, South had forced 22 turnovers, was shooting at a 60 percent clip from the floor and held a 14-point advantage.
"It started with good passing and defense," Thingelstad said. "Our teamwork has been really great."
The statistics support her claim.
Thingelstad was joined by Cammi Greenheck, Rachel Wagner, Joslynn Tharaldson and Melanie Hageman in scoring 10 or more points.
Fargo North 4 15 25 33
Fargo South 16 29 52 71
NORTH: Carpenter 2 1-4 5, Goughnour 2 0-0 5, A. Hanson 3 0-1 6, Arechigo 1 1-2 3, Miller 0 0-0 0, Olson 0 0-0 0, Larson 4 0-0 8, Fiechtner 0 2-2 2, Kummet 2 0-0 4, K. Hanson 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 4-9 33.
SOUTH: Mehlisch 0 0-0 0, Sauvageau 1 0-0 3, Greenheck 4 3-3 11, Hageman 3 4-4 10, Kraft 0 0-0 0, Lee 1 1-1 3, Hannaher 3 1-2 7, Wagner 5 2-2 13, Thingelstad 6 0-0 12, Anstadt 0 0-0 0, Tharaldson 4 2-2 10, Demeter 0 2-2 2. Totals 27 15-16 71.
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3-point goals: Goughnour, Sauvageau, Wagner. Rebounds: FN 17 (Fiechtner 4), FS 28 (Hageman 6). Fouls: FN 13, FS 11. Turnovers: FN 32, FS 19.
Devils Lake 63, Fargo Shanley 57
Before the end of the first quarter Thursday at the Alerus Center, Devils Lake faced a 10-point deficit.
"I think it's better for us because it gets us going," said Devils Lake sophomore Becka Mertens.
The Firebirds rebounded from their slow start to score a victory against Fargo Shanley in the first round of the East Region girls basketball tournament.
Shanley 14 30 44 57
Devils Lake 9 31 46 63
SHANLEY: Bodensteiner 1 0-0 2, Sargent 0 2-2 2, Sampson 4 0-0 10, Katie Bowar 0 0-0 0, Carew 2 1-1 5, Varriano 6 0-0 12, Geffre 9 7-13 26. Totals 22 10-16 57.
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DEVILS LAKE: T. Privratsky 0 1-2 1, Mertens 7 1-2 17, Tabert 2 0-2 4, A. Privratsky 1 7-8 9, Black 1 0-2 2, Schafer 5 6-8 16, Johnston 0 0-0 0, Aune 6 0-0 12, Hanson 0 2-4 2. Totals 22 17-28 63.
3-point goals: Sampson 2, Geffre, Mertens 2. Total fouls: Shanley 23, DL 18. Rebounds: Shanley 40 (Geffre 12), DL 44 (Schafer 9). Assists: Shanley 10 (Sampson 4), DL 13 (A. Privratsky 7). Turnovers: Shanley 19, DL 14.
