Benson County seeded No. 2 in 2026 Division B girls' state tournament

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Benson County will head to the Division B girls' state basketball tournament as the No. 2 seed after winning both the District 4 and Region 2 tournaments. The Wildcats are the defending state champions and feature three 1,000-point scorers on their roster. They will face the No. 7 seed Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier in the opening round on Thursday.

Why it matters

Benson County is looking to defend its state title after winning it all last year. The team has established itself as a powerhouse in Division B girls' basketball, making the state tournament in back-to-back seasons after a long drought.

The details

Benson County enters the tournament with a 22-2 overall record. After a 15-0 start, they lost back-to-back games but have since won seven in a row. All three of their region tournament wins were by double-digit margins. The Wildcats will face Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier in the opening round, a team they did not play during the regular season.

• The Division B girls' state tournament will be held March 5-7 at the Minot State Dome.
• Benson County's opening round game against Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier is set for Thursday at 1 p.m.

What’s next

Benson County and L-L/M would match up in the semifinals if they both win their quarterfinal games. The Wildcats beat the Loboes 54-30 in last year's quarterfinals, but lost 55-40 in their regular-season meeting on Jan. 31.