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Jamestown Today
By the People, for the People
Rebels, Loboes Advance to Region One Finale
Edgeley-Kulm/Montpelier and LaMoure/Litchville-Marion win defensive battles to reach regional championship game
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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The Edgeley-Kulm/Montpelier Rebels and LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes won their Region 1B girls basketball semifinal games on Tuesday, setting up a championship matchup. The Rebels defeated the Linton-HMB Lions 43-28 by forcing 21 turnovers and holding the Lions to just 13 points in the middle quarters. The Loboes routed the Sargent County Bulldogs 46-15, holding them without a field goal in the second half.
Why it matters
The winners of the Region 1B championship game will advance directly to the state tournament, while the runner-up will move on to the state qualifying round. This is a crucial game for both teams as they look to extend their seasons and compete for a state title.
The details
In the Rebels' win, Betsy Huber scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, while Jaelyn Bertsch added 9 points and 6 rebounds. For the Loboes, Norah DelaBarre recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Julia DelaBarre chipped in 10 points after halftime.
- The Region 1B girls basketball tournament continued on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
The players
Edgeley-Kulm/Montpelier Rebels
The Rebels are the fourth-place team from District 2 who pulled off an upset victory over the second-place Linton-HMB Lions in the Region 1B semifinals.
LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes
The Loboes dominated the Sargent County Bulldogs in the other Region 1B semifinal, holding them to just 15 points and advancing to the championship game.
Betsy Huber
The leading scorer for the Edgeley-Kulm/Montpelier Rebels, scoring 13 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in their semifinal win.
Norah DelaBarre
The standout post player for the LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes, recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in their semifinal victory.
Julia DelaBarre
The other post player for the LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes, scoring 10 points in the second half to complement her sister Norah's performance.
What’s next
The winners of the Region 1B championship game on Thursday will advance directly to the state tournament, while the runner-up will move on to the state qualifying round on Saturday.
The takeaway
Both the Edgeley-Kulm/Montpelier Rebels and LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes displayed stifling defense in their semifinal wins, setting up an intriguing championship matchup between the two teams with a state tournament berth on the line.
