FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jadyn Feist scored 18 of her game high 22 points in the second half as West Fargo Sheyenne defeated Valley City 52-44 in a loser out game at the East Region Girls Basketball tournament at the the Scheels Center in the SHAC on the North Dakota State University campus.
After the Hi-Liners jumped out to a 7-2 lead, the Mustangs would go on a 16-4 run to take an 18-11 lead. But Valley City would score the last five points of the half and trail 18-16 at the break.
Neither team shot very well in the first half. The Mustangs shot 29 percent, the Hi-Liners 22 percent. Both teams had double figure turnovers, Sheyenne had 15 and Valley City 12. Both teams made the same number of field goals and 3-point field goals. The difference, the Mustangs made both free throws they shot, the Hi-Liners missed both.
Both teams picked up the offensive pace in the second half. After the Hi-Liners tied the game at 18 early in the half, Sheyenne took the lead for good with an 8-0 run to lead 26-18.
The Hi-Liners would get to within three at 44-41 but could not get any closer.
Along with 22 points, Feist had 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. All team highs. She was the lone Mustang in double figures.
The Hi-Liners had three players in double figures led by Brooke Eggermont and Jadyn Dieterle who both had 13 points. Eggermont added six rebounds. Senior Lindsey Noekse had a double-double in her final game as a Hi-Liner with 10 points ad 11 rebounds. Both her and Dieterle had six steals. Allysen Matias also played in her final game as a Hi-Liner. She had two rebounds and two steals in the game.
Valley City ends the season with a 9-15 record. West Fargo Sheyenne improves to 13-11 and will play top seed Devils Lake in a state qualifying game Saturday at 2:30pm in Fargo.
(Photos Courtesy of Dawn “D.J.” Mathias)
Friday’s Scores
West Fargo 59, Wahpeton 38
West Fargo Sheyenne 52, Valley City 44
Fargo Davies 79, Devils Lake 70
GF Red River 60, Fargo Shanley 59
Saturday’s Schedule
2:30pm West Fargo Sheyenne vs. Devils Lake (state qualifier)
4:15pm West Fargo vs. Fargo Shanley (State qualifier)
6:00pm Fargo Davies vs. GF Red River (Championship)