In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The top-seeded Kenaston Kodiaks blasted the 16th-seeded Cupar/Lipton Cougars 69-12 after leading, 34-2, 46-6 and 63-8 at the quarters. The Cougars included Madison Hayward. …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Gladmar Falcons clipped the 8th-seeded St. Walburg Saints 61-49. The Saints led 23-14 after one quarter and 33-23 at the half. The Falcons led 43-40 after three quarters. The Saints included Montana Everson. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Lake Lenore Lancers whipped the 13th-seeded Central Butte Bulldogs 65-21. The Bulldogs (coached by Dale Peterson) included Jade Esmond, Madison Gardner, Celine Wilson, Madison Drake, Nicole Peterson, Desrae Miller, Taylor Erickson, Jamilyn Molsberry, Inga Tittemore, Calsy Marzolf, Brooklyn Christmann and Micahyla Tonks. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Southey Screaming Eagles dumped the 12th-seeded Fillmore Falcons 67-41. The Falcons included Jacoba Henderson. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Asquith Athletics torched the 15th-seeded Hillmond Central Outlaws 108-25. The Outlaws were coached by Chelsey Wilson. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Perdue Steelers nipped the 10th-seeded Outlook Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute Bisons 54-51. The Bisons (coach Andrea Klassen, coach Jesse Sorenson, manager Cheyenne Dumont) included Madison Clark, Hannah Akre, Maia Jorgensen, Eliana Haugen, Sarah Hicks, Katelyn Annala, Jessica Leeson, Madeline Codling, Holly Stene, Atley Hamlin and Sarah Haugen. …………………………………………………… The 3rd-seeded Middle Lake Avengers stomped the 14th-seeded Kerrobert James Charteris Rebels 77-38. The Rebels (coached by Troy Snider) included Tiara Thiessen, Bria Tuchscherer, Evangeline Ambros, Casey Fruhstuk, Darby Meyer, Ariel Murphy, Janaya Borschneck, Kia Mae Manlapig, Sidney Meyer, Kendal Fletcher and Taryn Murphy. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Hague Royals dumped the 11th-seeded Herbert Laurels 68-53. The Laurels included Montana Jacobson, Jewel Jacobson.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Kenaston Kodiaks dusted the 9th-seeded Gladmar Falcons 64-28. The Kodiaks led 19-5, 35-13 and 52-21 at the quarters. The Falcons were coached by Randy Tessier.
The 4th-seeded Lake Lenore Lancers smacked the 5th-seeded Robert Southey Screaming Eagles 62-35.
The 2nd-seeded Asquith Athletics clubbed the 7th-seeded Perdue Steelers 83-58. The Steelers (coached by Terry Fyson, assisted by Jeff Chilibeck) included Kylah Gray, Danielle Munro, Jossie Hooper, Cassidy Hooper, Shae-Lynn Baraneicki, Jessica Montgomery, Dakota Anderson and Robyn Fyson.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Middle Lake Avengers crushed the 6th-seeded Hague Royals 91-54.
In the semis, the top-seeded Kenaston Kodiaks whipped the 4th-seeded Lake Lenore Lancers 62-42 after leading 27-13 at the half. “We had a slow start,” Kodiaks co-coach Jenna Zdunich Fisher told the Davidson Leader. “It took us a while to get a basket.” Ann Ulmer paced the Kodiaks with 21. Madison Kolbeck led the Lancers with 10.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Middle Lake Avengers defeated the 2nd-seeded Asquith Athletics 67-61 after leading 26-25 at the half. Jo-Lee Brockman led the Avengers with 20. Stephanie Quittenbaum paced the Asquiths with 21.
In the bronze medal match, the 2nd-seeded Asquith Athletics dispatched the 4th-seeded Lake Lenore Lancers 61-53 after leading 26-25 at the half. Erika Quittenbaum led the Athletics with 24. Karlene Brinkman led the Lancers with 16. The Lancers (coached by Curtis Strueby, assisted by Brittany Berscheid) also included Madison Kolbeck.
In the final, the top-seeded Kenaston Kodiaks edged the 3rd-seeded Middle Lake Avengers 53-47 after leading 28-26 at the half. “It was hard-fought,” Kodiaks co-coach Jenna Zdunich Fisher told the Davidson Leader. “It was a battle, like it always is in that last game of the year. They gave everything they got, and so did we. … It’s always nice to have that last game of the day. We don’t have to rush off the court at the end.” The Kodiaks led 28-26 at the half. Ann Ulmer paced the Kodiaks with 17. Rachael Matovich added 10 and Morgan Taylor 10. “We really had to fight for this one,” said Fisher. “Their character showed . . . It was awesome to end (the season) with a gold this year.” Jenna Brockman led the Avengers with 15.
The bronze medalist Asquith Athletics: Stephanie Quittenbaum; Erika Quittenbaum; Samara Zarubiak; Jaeda Champagne; coach Vicki Quittenbaum; assistant Gordon
The silver medalist Middle Lake Avengers: Jo-Lee Brockman; Jenna Brockman; coach Trevor Otsig
The gold medalist Kenaston Kodiaks: Jessica Zdunich; Calina Evans; Leah Libke; Alyssa Evashenko; Ann Ulmer; Eve Matovich; Rachael Matovich; Morgan Taylor; Kylee Evans; Anne-Marie Collins; coach Jenna Zdunich Fisher; coach Gene Zdunich; manager Paula Evans