Central Cass beats Linton-HMB 26-24 in State B

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Central Cass will play for a state title for the second straight season after beating Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock 26-24 in a semifinal game at the North Dakota girls Class B basketball tournament on Friday.

Hannah Breske scored seven points to lead Central Cass (26-1). The Squirrels, ranked third in the final poll, won their 12th game in a row to reach the title game for the second straight year. Beach beat Central Cass 66-57 in last year's title game.

Kayln Schneider led the Lions (19-8) with 11 points.

Neither team could get much going offensively in a battle of defensive teams. Central Cass shot 31 percent from the field and Linton-HMB shot 39 percent.

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