Adam Papin/MDN Bishop Ryan’s Jett Lundeen moves the ball in this file photo from earlier in the season. Who led the lions with 29 points on Monday.

NEW TOWN – If there were any doubt about how talented the underclassmen are in Division B, District 8, fans at the Four Bears Convention Center in New Town got their answer on Monday, as all four teams from the district defeated their District 7 rivals.This guarantees that at least one team will advance to state, all the next three days will prove a gauntlet for the remaining teams.

D8 No. 4 TGU 67, D7 No. 1 Williston Trinity Christian 58

Ty Schmitt scored 24 points, Sage Hanson added 21 and Karson Hamon put in 16 points for the Titans who upset District 7, No. 1 seed Williston Trinity Christian Crusaders, 67-58.

“Our team was quiet coming out and a little nervous early,” said Schmitt after the game before adding, “Just because we’re not ranked, don’t underestimate us.”

The Titans used a 24-point third quarter to pull away from the Crusaders.

With the win TGU (16-7) advances to play Westhope-Newburg, looking for a better outcome than Kenmare/Bowbells had.

Trinity Christian finishes the year at 18-4.

D8 No. 2 Westhope-Newburg 72, D7, No. 3 Kenmare/Bowbells 47

It took Walker Braaten over 12 minutes to score in the Division B, Region 4 quarterfinal. When he finally did score his first three-points in the second quarter, it put the Sioux ahead of the Kenmare/Bowbells Honkers 26-14. It also launched a scoring assault that the Honkers were unable to answer. Braaten, who finished with 15 points, nailed a shot at the halftime buzzer to give the Sioux a 34-16 lead.

Westhope-Newburg outscored Kenmare/Bowbells 31-16 in the third quarter before sitting many of its starters for the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Hunter Tolstad led the Sioux in scoring with 21 points in the game.

“It’s what we came here to do,” said Tolstad. “And we shot the ball really well.”

Dalton Hawkins also finished in double figures for the Sioux, while senior Jack Zimmer led Kenmare/Bowbells with 14. The Honkers finish the season at 14-9, while Westhope-Newburg, who was ranked fourth in the state in the final media poll, improves to 21-2 on the year.

D8 No. 1 Bishop Ryan 77, D8 No. 7 Powers Lake-Burke Central 44

The Powers Lake-Burke Central Ranchers were no match for the dual threat of Ramsey Walz and Jett Lundeen on Monday, as the Bishop Ryan Lions (21-2) routed the Powers Lake-Burke Central Ranchers, 77-44.. Lundeen scored 29 points for the Lions and teammate Walz added 23 points. Together, the two outscored the Ranchers by eight points.

The Ranchers kept it close for the first quarter, as Bishop Ryan only led by three after one, 17-14.

Then Lundeen got hot shooting, and Walz did his best to keep pace with his teammate, propelling the Lions to a 54-37 lead after three quarters of play. From there,Hayden Seay and Boden Erck took over as Bishop Ryan cruised to the 77-44 lead, as the two leaders for the Lions earned rest before tomorrow’s semifinal against cross-town rival the Our Redeemer’s Christian School Knights.

“It was really fun,” said Lundeen. “It’s a great environment, and it was nice to come out and have fun. In practice we are grinding on the little things and focusing on doing those things perfectly.”

Powers Lake/Burke County finishes the season at 13-10.

D8 No. 3 Our Redeemer’s Christian School 55, D7 No. 2 Alexander 33

Jace Weekley scored 19 points and Nolan Schmidt scored 16 for Our Redeemer’s as they held Alexandar to just six points in the second half to pick up the 55-33 win.

“We executed tonight,” said Schmidt.

Alexander, who was playing in their first region in 30 years, finishes the year at 16-5.

Our Redeemer’s knows its next opponent well. Bishop Ryan defeated Our Redeemer’s in the District 8 semifinals 46-45 in overtime, and they will look for a bit of revenge as they battle to make it to the regional finals.

“We know each other well,” said Schmidt. “We’ll be ready to go.”