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DICKINSON — The 54th Annual Roughrider Tournament at Bowman County High School kicks off next week. There have been a lot of memorable moments throughout the lengthy history of the tournament.

The Richardton Rebels, as they were called back then, defeated the South Heart Eagles, 58-51, in a thrilling title game in the 1979 tournament at Scott Gymnasium.

It was a back-and-forth contest, and one where the Rebels had to come back from after a slow start in the first quarter. South Heart led 21-15 in the first quarter but the Rebels remained in striking distance thanks to Terry Baer’s eight

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