By Josh Lynnes
TOWER CITY, ND – The Richland Colts beat the buzzer to defeat the Maple Valley Raiders 64-62 in North Dakota Class B Girls’ basketball tonight.
The Raiders had two players in double figures led by senior forward Courtney Hovelson with a game-high 24 points while sophomore guard Chloe Wetch added 12 points.
Richland was led by the double-double of junior guard Megan Roob with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Senior forward McKenzie Johnson added 15 points including the last second game-winning 3-point bucket.
Richland defeats Maple Valley 64-62 in Region 1 girls basketball. McKenzie Johnson drains the game-winner at the buzzer. #NDpreps pic.twitter.com/lcNKD0kZNd
— Chase Miller (@ChaseMiller740) February 9, 2021
Maple Valley (4-13 overall, 1-9 Region 1) will next host Wyndmere/Lidgerwood Friday, February 12th.
The Colts (7-9 overall, 5-4 Region 1)will host Hankinson Ellendale Tuesday, February 9th.
Quarter scoring:
RHS 20 16 13 15 64
MV 10 20 10 22 62
Scoring Summary:
Richland – Roob 22, Johnson 15, Hendrickson 10, Schmitt 9, Wagner 6, Callenius 2
Maple Valley – Hovelson 24, Wetch 12, Tichy 9, Bodziachowski 7, Lerud 4, Hannig 3, Ewine 2, Richman 1
