Eastview played well for large segments of Thursday’s Class 4A semifinal at Williams Arena. But the beginning and end of the game? Well, those two segments belonged to the Royals. A

FARGO — West Fargo Horace is headed to a girls basketball state championship game for the first time in program history. Senior forward Jaiden Haile scored 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Hawks to a 73-48 victory against Mandan on Friday, March 14, in the North Dakota Division 2A semifinals at the Fargodome.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown for the Hopkins Royals. The eight-time state champs have been to the Class 4A state title game 12 times in the past 14 years and will return again Saturday, thanks to their 68-48 semifinal victory Thursday at Williams Arena.