Oakes, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The Central Cass Squirrels came into Oakes Monday night with an undefeated record and a #1 ranking in the state, and they got everything they could handle from the Tornadoes, ultimately escaping with a 57-48 win. The win moves the Squirrels to 17-0 on the season.
The Tornadoes played with the Squirrels throughout the entire game, as the teams were tied at 17 at the end of the first quarter, and the Tornadoes led 30-29 at halftime and 40-36 heading into the fourth quarter. Sophomore Laikyn Roney fouled out a few minutes into the fourth after picking up an offensive foul, and the Squirrels were able to seize control after that time.
Kindred, ND (NewsDakota.com) – With three big games in the span of eight days leading up to the start of the District 5 tournament, the Oakes Tornadoes girls’ basketball team lost their first test to the #2 ranked Kindred Vikings 73-44 Monday night.
While the game was over as a contest early, there was some excitement as junior Abby Duchscherer of the Vikings scored her 2,000th point of her varsity career. The basket came with 1:40 remaining in the 3rd quarter on a runner from the left baseline, and the basket was followed by a timeout and well-deserved standing ovation from the crowd as acknowledgement of her accomplishment.
Gackle, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The Oakes Tornadoes girls’ basketball team withstood a scare Monday night from the Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter Imperials to hold on for a 54-50 win in overtime. The game was close throughout, with neither squad able to take a double-digit lead, and the teams went into the half tied at 22.
The Tornadoes turned the ball over 12 times in the first half, while the Imperials only had 5 turnovers. Both teams had a sloppy third quarter, with the Imperials winning the turnover battle 6-8, and NGS went into the fourth quarter with a 33-28 lead. Overall, the Tornadoes had 26 turnovers and the Imperials had 18.