Sports
Wolves, Warriors advance in Region 8 tourney
Watford City and Mandaree earning decisive wins in the first round of the Region 8 Boys Basketball Tournament on Monday afternoon to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Wolves defeated Powers Lake 49-33, while the Warriors upended Divide County 81-65.
With a 74-55 win over New Town in the District 15 Boys Basketball Tournament on Monday night, the Watford City Wolves, with a 19-3 season record, will be taking their No. 1 seed from the district tournament into the Region 8 Tournament, which gets underway on Monday, March 8 at Williston State College.
Four Wolves place at State Wrestling Tournament
Watford City had four wrestlers place as the Wolves garnered 72 points to place in 11th place at the 2010 State Class B Wrestling Tournament, which concluded on Saturday at the Fargodome.
Watford City to host District 15 boys basketball tournament
For the six boys basketball teams that make up District 15, the road to the State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament begins Friday in Watford City as the District 15 Tournament gets underway at the Watford City High School gymnasium.
Watford girls see cage season come to an end
Mandaree advances in Region 8 Girls Basketball Tournament
The Mandaree girls basketball team kept their playoff dreams alive on Monday night as the Warriors defeated the Burke County Titans 62-32 in opening round action of the Region 8 Girls Basketball Tournament.
Boys to host Dickinson Trinity on Friday
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Watford City Wolves boys basketball team used solid free throw shooting in the final minute to defeat the Trinity Christian Crusaders 61-54 last Tuesday. With the win, the Wolves improved their season record to 13-3.
Mandaree, Watford advance to Region 8 Tourney
The Mandaree and Watford City girls basketball teams earned their spots in the upcoming Region 8 Tournament as the Warriors took second place falling to the Stanley Blue Jays 50-39 in the District 15 title game while the Wolves knocked off New Town 45-41 in the regional qualifying game on Saturday.
Wrestling Wolves head to Region 4 action
The Watford City Wrestling Wolves closed out their 2009-10 dual season with wins over New Salem and Stanley in a triangular meet last Friday.
Watford girls peaking just in time for tournament play
Watford City’s varsity girls basketball team closed out their regular season action in a strong fashion as the Wolves went 3-1 this past week defeating Bowman, Parshall and Beulah before falling to Dickinson Trinity.
Wolves up season record to 13-2
Watford City’s varsity boys basketball team notched another pair of wins this past week as the Wolves edged the Bowman Bulldogs 44-40 last Tuesday evening before knocking off the Heart River Cougars 49-34.
Wolves edge New Town in double overtime victory
Watford City’s varsity boys basketball team improved its season record to 11-2 as the Wolves picked up wins over New Town and Trenton.
Watford girls drop a pair of games
Watford City’s varsity girls basketball team dropped a pair of games this past week falling to Stanley 61-49 and Hazen 68-42 as the Wolves’ season record fell to 3-11.
Junior Gold goes 3-0 in hockey action
Watford City’s Junior Gold hockey team skated to three wins this past weekend as the Oilers defeated the Williston JV team, Crosby and Fargo.
Warriors hand Wolves second loss of the season
Mandaree handed Watford City it second loss of the season last Tuesday as the Warriors defeated the Wolves 60-51. With the loss, the Wolves’ season record dropped to 9-2, while Mandaree’s record improved to 11-2 with the win.
WC girls fall to Divide County
For the fourth straight game, Watford City’s varsity girls basketball team couldn’t finish off their opponent in the fourth quarter.
Wrestlers fall to Beulah 48-33
With a combined eight forfeits and only one match going into the second period, the dual wrestling match between Watford City and Beulah last Thursday evening was over in less than 20 minutes.
Wolves post three more wins
The Watford City varsity boys basketball team improved their season record to 9-1 as the Wolves defeated Tioga 52-51, North Shore/Plaza/White Shield 77-37, and Divide County 62-52.
Wrestling Wolves fall to Williston in dual action
Watford City came up on the short side of the scoring column in varsity wrestling action on Tuesday evening as the Wolves fell to the Williston Coyotes 47-33.
Watford girls edge Tioga
Watford City’s varsity girls basketball team downed Tioga 41-36 before dropping two close games this past week, falling to Mandaree 49-44 and to Ray 48-47.
Wolves notch three wins
The Watford City varsity boys basketball team picked up three wins this past week defeating Killdeer, Stanley and Beulah to improve their season record to 6-1.
Girls pick up key district cage win over New Town
Watford City used a strong fourth quarter to knock off the New Town Eagles 53-51 last Monday evening to pick up a key District 15 win.
Lund, Haugeberg go undefeated at Hettinger Wrestling Tourney
fter a long Christmas break, Watford City’s varsity wrestling team got back into action this past weekend with the Wolves competing in the Hettinger Tournament.
Dougherty to be inducted into the NHSACA Hall of Fame
Dave Dougherty, formerly assistant football coach, head wrestling coach and head girls’ track and field coach at Watford City High School has been selected by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association Executive Committee as one of two North Dakota coaches for 2009 induction into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association National Hall of Fame.
Wolves edge New Town in a key District 15 matchup
The Watford City varsity boys basketball team picked up a key District 15 win last Monday as the Wolves edged the New Town Eagles 58-52.