In the NJCAA Region 4 Women's Championship, the Olive-Harvey Panthers secured a 70-62 victory over the Triton Trojans, improving their record to 32-1 and earning a spot in the NJCAA North Central District Championship game. Olive-Harvey will now face North Dakota State College of Science (24-7) on Saturday at 3:30 PM in Wahpeton, North Dakota, after NDSCS won the Region 13 Championship over Bismarck State College.

Nakia Bardney led the charge for the Panthers with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 9-of-13 from the free throw line. Khaniah Gardner posted a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, playing a key role on both ends of the floor. Despite a tough shooting night for Cashay Dixon (3-14 FG), she contributed 9 points and 4 rebounds.

The Panthers dominated the boards, grabbing 34 rebounds, and their defense forced Triton into 14 turnovers. Although Olive-Harvey struggled from the free throw line (57.1%), their solid defense and timely scoring were enough to secure the victory.

The game will be streamed live on the NDSCS YouTube channel.