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A season-high 60 points boosted the Mitchell girls basketball team Friday. The Kernels defeated Spearfish 60-35 in a nonconference win at the Corn Palace. Mitchell's offensive game had been in a slump entering the game against Spearfish, but a 20-point third quarter helped the Kernels snap a three-game losing streak. "We got some energy and some confidence built up, and we do better against man-to-man defense," Mitchell head coach Wes Morgan said.
Bowling 12 strikes in a row during a game to reach a score of 300 is one of those rare feats that can be accomplished in sports. The Village Bowl in Mitchell witnessed this rare feat three times this week. Craig Krcil, Terry Eckerman and Marty Barington all bowled 300 games since Monday. "That is pretty phenomenal to be honest with you," said Barington, who accomplished his 25th career 300 game on Thursday. "To get 12 strikes in a row takes a high expertise level and to have three 300 games in a week is pretty impressive.
HOWARD -- Heading into its conference tournament Saturday, the Howard wrestling team will be counting on four seniors to help carry the team. Luke Loudenburg, Bailey Neises, Tanner Henkel and Kaleb Haas have each had strong seasons in their final year with the Tigers. "They've been on varsity since they were young pups," Tiger wrestling coach Tyler Dahl said Thursday. "They are seasoned and provide a lot of leadership." The Tigers may not have full lineup of wrestlers at the varsity level, but the four seniors are ranked in the top four of their respective weight classes.
The Mitchell area Pheasants Forever chapter will host its 30th annual landowner habitat event at 3:30 p.m.
Mitchell senior guard Beau Brown scored his 1,000th career point during Tuesday's game with Aberdeen Central at the Corn Palace. With just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Brown pulled-up for a 18-foot jump shot, and like he has done in numerous occasions for Mitchell, he sank the shot. "I would have wanted a win way more than to reach 1,000 points," Brown said after the Kernels 74-71 loss to the Golden Eagles.
PARKSTON -- Rachael Laetsch scored 14 points as McCook Central/Montrose downed Parkston 54-44 in Class A high school girls basketball action on Tuesday in Parkston. Morgan Koepsell had 12 points and nine rebounds, while Brianna Painter added 12 points for the Fighting Cougars. MCM was 19-of-53 from the field and 20-of-26 from the free-throw line. Sadie Schoenfelder led the Trojans with 15 points, while Jessica Alley had 12 points.
The Mitchell area Pheasants Forever chapter will host its 30th annual landowner habitat event at 3:30 p.m.
It could have gone either way. That's how both coaches summed up the finish between Aberdeen Central and Mitchell in a tightly contested Eastern South Dakota Conference boys basketball game. The Golden Eagles outlasted the Kernels 74-71 in game that featured 12 lead changes and a wild finish on Tuesday at the Corn Palace. "It was an exciting game for both fans and a lot of even flow both ways," Mitchell head coach Erik Skoglund said.
FORESTBURG -- Ethan head coach Tom Young knows his team can play defense. The No. 1 Ethan girls basketball team used a strong defensive performance to improve to 15-0 on the season after beating Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 58-39 on Monday in Forestburg. "The one thing that we do well every single night is play good defense," Young said.
For first-year Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling head coach Boomer Fechko, the 2014-15 Tiger wrestling season hasn't gone quite as planned. "I'm not frustrated at the guys, I'm just frustrated with the situation," Fechko said. "When guys have injuries and they can't perform, it's always frustrating.