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Area basketball: Gregory beats Platte-Geddes, 53-46

PLATTE — Gregory had three players in double digits for a 53-46 victory over Platte-Geddes in the District 13A semifinals. Aaron Schmitz led Gregory with 17 points and Nate Schmitz added 15 points. Adam Mikkelsen tallied a double-double, 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Gorillas finished with 32 rebounds, shot 18-of-41 from the field and 13-of-15 from the line.

By Sports staff , March 03, 2010

Jaguars stay perfect, beat Andes Central

Corsica/Stickney scored at least 20 points in all but the final quarter Monday in its 88-46 win over Andes Central in the semifinals of the District 12B boys’ basketball tournament at the Corn Palace.

By Sports staff , March 02, 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

Area basketball: Parkston edges Freeman, 56-52

FREEMAN — Parkston held off Freeman 17-13 in the final quarter to net a 56-52 win in a high school girls’ basketball game Friday in Freeman. Marie Malloy led Parkston with 19 points and five steals. Emma Murtha grabbed nine of the team’s 35 rebounds and Alison Fergen had five assists. Erica Herrold and McKenzie Weidenbach added nine and eight points respectively. The Trojans were 32 percent from the field and 50 percent from the line.

By Sports staff , February 20, 2010

Jaguars hold off Hanson for 38-31 win

Hanson led at halftime, but Corsica/Stickney outscored the Beavers 24-12 in the second half to pull away for a 38-31 win in high school boys’ basketball action Thursday at the Corn Palace. Hanson led 19-14 at halftime and the Jaguars held a one-point, 29-28 edge after the third quarter, but outscored the Beavers 9-3 in the fourth to pull away.

By Sports staff , February 19, 2010

Wagner cruises to 5B title

SCOTLAND — The Wagner wrestling team cruised to its third straight District 5B championship Saturday in Scotland. The Red Raiders finished with 220 points, which was better than second-place Bon Homme’s 153 and third-place Parkston’s 145.5. Andes Central/Corsica/Platte-Geddes came in fourth with 95 points, Mount Vernon/Plankinton as fifth with 58 and Scotland had 35 points. Wagner had seven first-place wrestlers and 13 place in the top three. David Kocer (112), Austin Soukup (125), Alex Kocer (130), Derek Dickerson (135) and Mitch Breen (140) each won district titles. Teammates Robert Kokesh (160) and Steven Holzbauer (171) also won district championships. Bon Homme had four first-place wrestlers, including Lincoln Stoebner (103), Jay Kriz (119), Nathan Kloucek (145) and 152-pound champion Joey Sykora. The Cavaliers had 11 wrestlers place in the top four. ACCPG claimed two weight classes en route to the fourth-place finish. Tim Medicine Horn won the heavyweight bracket and Myles VanVuuren won at 189 pounds. Parkston’s Eric Reiff (215) won his bracket and the Trojans had 13 wrestlers finish in the top four.

February 15, 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

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

Kopfmann records triple-double in win

WESSINGTON SPRINGS — Caleb Kopfmann had quite a night for Wessington Springs. He finished with a triple-double 27 points, 10 steals and 14 rebounds in the Spartans’ 73-37 win over Iroquois Tuesday. Mitch Kraft added 19 points for Springs and Mark Gran had 10 points. The Spartans (6-9) outrebounded Iroquois 39-55. Iroquois had 33 turnovers to Springs’ 13. The Spartans won the JV game 41-26. Springs is host to Wolsey-Wessington Tuesday night. Iroquois 6 14 26 37 Springs 15 35 55 73

February 03, 2010

Area basketball: Beavers beat Menno in final day of Cornbelt Conference tourney

MARION — Hanson High School led by three at halftime, but outscored Menno 10-4 in the third quarter to pull away for an eventual 49-36 win Saturday on the final day of the Cornbelt Conference girls’ basketball tournament in Marion.

By Sports staff , February 01, 2010

Area basketball: Horstman breaks Winner’s all-time scoring record

WINNER — Zach Horstman broke Winner’s all-time scoring record Friday in the Warriors’ 59-57 win over Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in a high school boys’ basketball game in Winner.

By Sports staff , January 30, 2010

Eagles top Rustlers

No one really dominated for Mitchell Christian Thursday night in a boys’ basketball game against Ethan. But no one really had to. The Eagles used veteran leadership and contributions from everyone on the floor to defeat the Rustlers 67-27 at Mitchell Christian School.

January 29, 2010

Defense leads Eagles to 43-33 win over Ethan

One thing the Mitchell Christian girls’ basketball team has been focusing on all year is its defense. The Eagles, who are often undersized, have been looking for ways to try and consistently stop their opponents.

January 29, 2010