DEVILS LAKE — Basketball season is officially in full swing.

The Lake Region Invitational tipped off Thursday, with eight teams battling at the Devils Lake Sports Center in the annual early-season girls’ basketball tournament.

In the first quarterfinal game of the day, defending champion, No. 1-ranked Benson County rolled over Larimore. In the second game, Devils Lake JV fell to a solid Griggs/Midkota squad.

Benson County and G/M — who played each other on Monday — will square off again in Friday’s semifinals. Devils Lake JV, meanwhile, moved to a consolation semifinal game against Larimore.

Defending champions get the tournament started

Benson County improved to 2-0 in the early going with a 67-29 win over Larimore (0-1).

The Wildcats were champions of this tournament last year befo

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