The Region Three Tournament opened in Jamestown on Monday, with four do-or-die elimination games on the slate.
Linton-HMB opened as a one seed, taking on Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, where the Lions put on a defensive showcase, winning 60-31.
Kidder County faced the defending region champs in LaMoure-Litchville/Marion, where the Wolves topped the Loboes 46-33.
In the other games, Napoleon-GS fell to Oakes 69-44, while Medina-PB was eliminated by Carrington 65-42.
