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PHOTOS: Mitchell holds off Sioux Falls Lincoln to advance to the Class AA boys basketball championship

Mitchell defeated Lincoln, 61-59, and will face off with Yankton in the state title game.

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Mitchell's Colton Smith (20) attacks the hoop as Sioux Falls Lincoln's JT Rock (35) defends during the Class AA boys basketball state semifinals on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Summit Arena in Rapid City.
Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic

RAPID CITY — The Mitchell Kernels are one game away from a championship title after Friday night's 61-59 win over Sioux Falls Lincoln.

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Mitchell's Markus Talley (4) makes a drive for the hoop passed Sioux Falls Lincoln defender Jack Hilgenberg (15) during the Class AA boys state basketball semifinals game on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Summit Arena in Rapid City.
Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic

The No. 3 Kernels will face the No. 4 Yankton Bucks for the Class AA boys basketball state championship at 8:45 p.m. Central on Saturday.

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The Class AA championship game will feature the No. 3 Kernels (19-4) and the No. 4 Yankton Bucks (18-5).

Adam Thury joined the Mitchell Republic in March of 2022. He was born and raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School in 2015. He always had an eye for photography but started honing his skills mid-2014. He has worked on growing his knowledge of photography by shooting for local events. He can be reached at athury@mitchellrepublic.com and found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adamthury.
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