EKM, Ellendale, Midkota advance in Stutsman County tournament

EKM, Ellendale and Midkota posted wins that moved them into the next round of Stutsman County tournament play, with box-score production that should reassure coaches and excite local fans ahead of semifinal matchups.

Jamestown Sun’s box scores show Ellendale rolled past South Border 76-33. Scott Wagner scored 27 and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Hunter Thorpe added 18. Ellendale shot 32-for-51 from the field and finished with 29 rebounds, 17 assists and 12 steals; South Border managed 11-for-39 shooting and 19 turnovers. Jamestown Sun lists Ellendale’s record as 4-0 and South Border as 0-3.

Midkota advanced with a 58-47 victory over Medina/Pingree-Buchanan. Logan Topp led Midkota with 22 points, Jory Boote added 13 and Jacob Timm had 12. Midkota made 23-of-48 shots and hit eight 3-pointers, while Timm grabbed nine rebounds; Jamestown Sun records Midkota as 2-2 and MPB as 1-4. The 11-point margin came after balanced scoring from Midkota and a combined 19 turnovers by MPB.

EKM’s box score in Jamestown Sun lists Alex Huber with 22 points and Jace Hanson with 17 in a team effort that produced 24-of-61 shooting, 14 steals and 38 rebounds. Jamestown Sun printed EKM’s record as 4-1 and listed NGS as 0-5 in that game summary.

Parallel coverage from NewsDakota adds context and additional, separate game lines that use the same school names but different rosters and records. NewsDakota reports Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier as the Rebels and describes a 79-17 win over Warwick, with Kiara Jangula scoring 20, Mataeya Mathern 13 and Elli Lloyd 10, and the team totaling 30 steals and improving to 2-0. NewsDakota also reported Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter defeating Ellendale 42-28, noting, "For the second time this season, the NGS Imperials defeated the Ellendale Cardinals" and that "the Imperials played some really good defense, stealing the ball a total of 19 times to help secure the victory." In that game Teagan Erbele had a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds and NewsDakota listed NGS at 4-2 while Ellendale dropped to 0-3.

Those divergent rosters and records are notable for readers: Jamestown Sun and NewsDakota both use Ellendale, EKM and NGS names but report different player lists and win-loss marks. Journalists should verify which lines apply to boys and girls programs and confirm final records before compiling season standings.

Bracket context from Jamestown Sun shows semifinal scheduling stretching into the next round, with Ellendale slated to meet Midkota and EKM positioned in the other side of the bracket. For local supporters, these results sharpen stakes for school pride, gate receipts for community gyms and momentum heading into district play.

What comes next for Stutsman County is a short run of high-stakes games. Confirmed semifinal pairings and verified records will determine postseason seeding; for readers, expect busy gym nights, local rivalries and the kind of box-score details, points, rebounds, steals, that will decide which hometown teams carry the county’s flag into regional competition.