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CITY (VCSU) – The 2014 Barnes County Girls Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse.

Two-time defending champion Maple Valley is the top seed for the annual high school tournament played on the campus of Valley City State University. First round play is on Tuesday. Semifinals are on Friday, Jan. 17, and the final day of games is set for Saturday, Jan. 18. 

Top seed Maple Valley is coming off back-to-back tournament championships, defeating Valley City in the title game both years. The Raiders are led by sophomore forward Rylee Nudell who scored 31 points in last year’s title game: a 46-43 overtime win against Valley City. Maple Valley is receiving votes in the latest Class B girls basketball poll. 

The Raiders will begin their title defense with a first-round matchup against Barnes County North at 3 p.m. on Jan. 14. 

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion is the No. 4 seed and will take on No. 5 West Fargo Sheyenne at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 14. West Fargo Sheyenne is new to the tournament this year.

Enderlin is the No. 2 seed for the upcoming tournament. The Eagles will take on No. 7 Griggs County Central at 6 p.m. in the opening round. 

Sargent Central is the No. 3 seed and will play No. 6 Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page at 7:30 p.m.

The championship game is set for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. 

Tuesday, Jan. 14
3:00 p.m.: (1) Maple Valley vs. (8) Barnes County North
4:30 p.m.: (4) LLM vs. (5) WF Sheyenne
6:00 p.m.: (2) Enderlin vs. (7) Griggs Co. Central
7:30 p.m.: (3) Sargent Central vs. (6) FS/HP