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Area basketball: Knights earn first-ever state tourney berth

FORT PIERRE — Stickney/Mount Vernon outscored Little Wound 20-6 in the second quarter to pull away for an eventual 58-49 win Friday in the Region 7A girls’ basketball title game in Fort Pierre. The win sealed a trip to the state tournament for Stickney/Mount Vernon and marks the first-ever trip to state for the co-op.

By Sports staff , March 06, 2010

Area basketball: Kiotes edge White Lake in District 10B action

Kimball overcame a 3-point barrage in the fourth quarter to hold off White Lake 61-58 and again a berth in the District 10B championship Tuesday in high school girls’ basketball action at the Corn Palace. White Lake netted seven 3-pointers in the final quarter.

By Sports staff , February 24, 2010

Area basketball: Golden Eagles run past Spartans

WESSINGTON SPRINGS — Four players scored in double digits for Mitchell Christian Monday as the Golden Eagles ended the regular season with a 74-46 win over Wessington Springs in high school boys’ basketball action in Wessington Springs.

By Sports staff , February 23, 2010

Eagles down Plankinton

The Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team defeated Plankinton Saturday in the first round of the District 10B tournament at Mitchell Christian School.

By Sports staff , February 22, 2010

Eagles hold off Huskies for 59-35 win

Bridgewater/Emery came out looking for an upset Tuesday night. The Huskies got off to a fast start and were able to take advantage of several Mitchell Christian miscues to go up by as much as nine, 15-6, in the first quarter. But Mitchell Christian eventually settled down and its patient offense took over, allowing the Eagles to pull away for an eventual 59-35 win in a high school boys’ basketball game at Mitchell Christian School.

February 17, 2010

Defense lifts Mitchell Christian over Bridgewater/Emery, 33-16

Heading into Tuesday night’s game against Bridgewater/Emery, the Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team already had the fourth seed locked up in District 10B. That didn’t mean the Golden Eagles were going to just sit back and relax, however.

February 17, 2010

Area basketball: Knights pull away early in win over Golden Eagles

With just two regular-season games left on its schedule, the Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team was looking to come out strong Monday night and slow down Stickney/Mount Vernon, which is seventh in this week’s Class A girls’ basketball poll. But the Knights’ employed a strong press and ran up a 27-6 lead after the first quarter en route to a 65-30 win over the Golden Eagles at Mitchell Christian School.

February 16, 2010

Eagles fall to Hawks

The Canistota girls’ basketball team defeated Mitchell Christian 41-36 Saturday at the Corn Palace. Chloe Nielsen had 15 points for Canistota and Haley Jerman and Victoria Albers each had eight. No team stats were reported for the Hawks. For Mitchell Christian, Mariah Nelson had 16 points and eight rebounds. Mackenzie Van Laecken had eight points, four rebounds, four steals and five assists and Alexa Van Laecken had eight points, four rebounds, four steals and four assists. The Eagles had 23 rebounds and 12 assists. MCHS is 4-13 and hosts Stickney/Mount Vernon today, while Canistota is 9-8 and hosts Freeman Academy Tuesday. Canistota 12 23 31 41 MCHS 18 22 32 36

February 15, 2010

Area basketball: Chamberlain beats Red Raiders, 57-53

CHAMBERLAIN — Chamberlain handed Wagner its third loss of the season Friday when it beat the Red Raiders 57-53 in high school boys’ basketball action Friday in Chamberlain. Chevy Fischer led Chamberlain with 16 points. Mike Schwartz added 11 points and Isiah Harrison had 11 points and seven rebounds.

By Sports staff , February 13, 2010

Area basketball: No. 3 MCHS downs Hanson, 54-31

ALEXANDRIA —Mitchell Christian picked up its second big win of the week Thursday when it defeated Hanson 54-31 in high school boys’ basketball action in Alexandria. Cody Thomsen scored 18 points to lead Mitchell Christian, ranked No. 3 in this week’s Class B poll, and Jesse Tolsma scored 12 points and also had 11 rebounds and five assists.

By Sports staff , February 12, 2010

Area basketball: Kimball edges White Lake

WHITE LAKE — Kimball was down by one heading into the final quarter, but outscored White Lake 14-10 to pull away for a 44-41 win Tuesday in girls’ high school basketball action in White Lake. Jill Jandreau scored 12 points to lead Kimball and Katie Talbott had 12 rebounds. The Kiotes were 9-for-14 from the line.

By Sports staff , February 10, 2010

Emery native wins sportscaster award

Emery native Al Decker, owner and sports director at KDSJ 980 AM radio in Deadwood, was recently chosen as South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year by the state’s sportswriters and sportscasters.

By Staff reports , February 09, 2010

Galbraith, Winner down Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN — Winner led by six, 19-13, at halftime, but outscored Chamberlain 34-10 in the second half to pull way for a 53-23 win Saturday in Chamberlain. Sharee Galbraith led all scorers with 15 points for Winner and she also had a game-high 11 rebounds. The Warriors were 16-for-45 from the field, 17-for-25 from the line and had 28 rebounds. Frankie Willard had seven points and Jaymee Knippling had eight rebounds to lead the Cubs, who were 7-for-32 from the field, 8-for-13 from the line and had 29 rebounds.

February 08, 2010

Area basketball: Mount Vernon beats Dakota Christian, 65-49

NEW HOLLAND — Four players scored in double digits for Mount Vernon Friday in a 65-49 win over Dakota Christian in a high school boys’ basketball game in New Holland.

By Sports staff , February 06, 2010

Area basketball: Glanzer leads MCHS in 55-38 win over Plankinton

PLANKINTON — Becca Glanzer went 15-of-18 from the free-throw line to help the Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team to a 55-38 Custer Battlefield Highway Conference win Thursday night. Glanzer hit one basket and finished with 17 points. Mackenzie Van Laecken added 15 points for the Golden Eagles and Alexa Van Laecken had 14 points and eight rebounds. The Golden Eagles shot 20-of-30 from the line while Plankinton went 5-of-16.

By Sports staff , February 05, 2010