Third-Place Game: Central Cass 52, Northern Cass 46

Offense was at a premium in the first half, as both teams combined for just 29 points through two quarters. Central Cass took an 18-11 lead into the break.

The game’s turning point came in the third quarter, when the Squirrels found their rhythm and outscored Northern Cass 20-11. The Jaguars broke through offensively in the fourth, scoring 24 points, but their late push wasn’t enough as Central Cass held on for the win.

Kash Lorenz led all scorers with 19 points, while Easton Holland and Brodie Runck also reached double figures for the Squirrels.

Region 1A Championship: Kindred 55, Wahpeton 40

A hot start propelled the Kindred Vikings to victory, as they outscored Wahpeton 15-5 in the first quarter. The final three quarters were tightly contested, with each decided by three points or fewer, but the Vikings’ early advantage held firm.

Kindred leaned on its defense and a standout performance from Presley Peraza, who led all scorers with 24 points and earned Senior Athlete of the Year honors. Brayden Steffens finished with 15 points for Wahpeton, the only Huskies player to reach double figures.

With the win, Kindred advances to the state tournament, while Wahpeton heads to the play-in round against the winner of the Region 2 third-place game between Grafton and Four Winds/Minnewaukan.