The Roughriders used a big second-half performance to top West Fargo in the Class A girls state semifinals Friday, advancing to the championship game for first time in 31 years.
Grand Forks Central's Cole Wilber hit a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime in a loser-out game Friday to propel the Knights into a state qualifier game and brings the Mustangs season to an end.
Down two goals with 6:42 remaining, it took Cope just 1 minute and 37 seconds to net three goals, recording the natural hat trick in Thursday's quarterfinals.
Senior outside hitter Reagan Bogenreif recorded the final kill for the Mustangs to send them into Saturday's heavyweight championship bout against Bismarck Century.
