Area basketball roundup for Jan. 26: Wessington Springs girls down Blackhawks

WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. — Strong first and fourth quarters helped propel the Wessington Springs girls basketball to a 55-45 win over Sanborn Central/Woonsocket on Thursday night.

The Spartans edged out to a 14-9 lead after eight minutes and led at every quarter break before a 19-12 final frame polished off the home victory.

Shot-making was at a premium, as Springs connected on 20 of 59 (33%) field goal attempts compared to SCW’s 17 of 62 (27%). The Spartans held a 34 to 18 advantage in rebounding to help offset 18 turnovers (to the Blackhawks’ 15).

For Springs, Kate Havlik led the way with 20 points and six rebounds, as Carissa Scheel added 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. Avery Orth finished just shy of a double-double with eight points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal.

SCW got 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal from Kennadie Ochsner and 11 points from Jaycee Baruth. Kamryn Ochsner and Liz Boschee each scored nine points.

Wessington Springs (7-5) visits Miller for its next action on Jan. 28, while SCW (7-5) hosts Ethan on Jan. 31.

• Shalayne Nagel posted a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double along with five assists, three blocked shots and three steals in Wagner’s 68-26 win over Scotland. Emma Yost added 17 points, seven rebounds and five steals with Ashlyn Koupal chipping in 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks for the Red Raiders.
• Mya Thuringer’s 13 points, six rebounds and three steals alongside 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks by Abby Hohn boosted Parkston to a 44-39 win over Lennox.
• Michaela McCormick and Anna Reiffenberger combined for 29 points and 10 rebounds, as Abby Wagner chipped in 11 points and 13 rebounds off the bench in McCook Central/Montrose’s 55-41 win over Chester Area in the Big East Conference tournament.
• Allison Muckey led Andes Central/Dakota Christian to a 51-34 win over Bon Homme, finishing with 15 points, 12 rebounds and three steals.
• Class B No. 1 Viborg-Hurley took out No. 3 Centerville, 52-41, behind 16 points and four rebounds by Estelle Lee and 11 points, nine rebounds, six assists and five steals from Coral Mason.
• Flandreau cruised to a 48-25 win in the Big East Conference tournament as Claire Sheppard led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds and Lily Klien added 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals.
• Four Wolsey-Wessington girls — Mya Boomsma (22 points), Leah Williams (21), Mallory Miller (16) and Taylor Horn (12) — reached double figures in scoring as the Class B No. 2 Warbirds defeated Highmore-Harrold, 77-51.
• Florence/Henry breezed by Great Plains Lutheran, 58-25, with Caylin Kelly putting up 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four steals, while Trinity Watson scored 16 points.
• Dakota Valley fell, 60-48, to Sioux Falls Christian, but Jorja Van Den Hul had 20 points and nine rebounds in the loss. The Chargers’ Ellie Lems and Brenna Beyke each dropped in 18 points in the win.

• Sioux Falls Jefferson’s Kaden Year dropped in 24 points (on 8 of 11 shooting) with four rebounds and two assists as the Cavaliers topped O’Gorman, 75-52.
• Class A No. 1 Dakota Valley knocked No. 3 Sioux Falls Christian from the unbeaten ranks with a 73-57 win powered by 26 points and five rebounds from Isaac Bruns and 15 points, seven assists and five steals from Randy Rosenquist.
• Nick Hanson recorded 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block to lead Viborg-Hurley to a 69-43 win over Centerville.

Aberdeen Roncalli 53, Britton-Hecla 19
Beresford 61, Flandreau 50
Bon Homme 63, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 42
Brandon Valley 58, Yankton 54
Canton 87, Sioux Falls Lutheran 35
Crow Creek 77, Stanley County 72
Dakota Valley 73, Sioux Falls Christian 57
De Smet 51, Canistota 39
Dell Rapids 69, Vermillion 48
Dell Rapids St. Mary 75, Alcester-Hudson 38
Elk Point-Jefferson 71, Tri-Valley 54
Elkton-Lake Benton 82, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 33
Estelline/Hendricks 72, Arlington 39
Ethan 71, Mitchell Christian 50
Faulkton Area 50, Leola/Frederick Area 34
Florence/Henry 55, Great Plains Lutheran 52
Gregory 61, Avon 33
Groton Area 62, Webster Area 21
Hamlin 67, Sisseton 22
Harding County 62, Belle Fourche 48 (OT)
Harrisburg 66, Brookings 41
Hitchcock-Tulare 62, Sully Buttes 59
Howard 66, Chester Area 40
Irene-Wakonda 48, Freeman Academy/Marion 43
James Valley Christian 84, Miller 51
Lakota Tech 62, Little Wound 38
Lennox 76, Parkston 42
Milbank 54, Deuel 44
Philip 64, Dupree 27
Rapid City Central 59, Spearfish 54
Sioux Falls Jefferson 75, O’Gorman 52
Sioux Falls Lincoln 80, Sioux Falls Washington 68
St. Francis Indian 74, Bennett County 61
Viborg-Hurley 69, Centerville 43
Wagner 55, Scotland 46
Wall 81, Hill City 78

Dakota Oyate Challenge
Crazy Horse 78, Wakpala 67
Lower Brule 113, Takini 43
Marty 84, Tiospaye Topa 59
Omaha Nation (Neb.) 87, Flandreau Indian 55

Andes Central/Dakota Christian 51, Bon Homme 34
Boyd County (Neb.) 37, Burke 28
Brandon Valley 43, Yankton 25
Canton 58, Gayville-Volin 25
Dell Rapids St. Mary 52, Alcester-Hudson 48
Elk Point-Jefferson 49, Tri-Valley 44
Ethan 75, Mitchell Christian 23
Florence/Henry 58, Great Plains Lutheran 25
Freeman 61, Canistota 43
Hamlin 52, Sisseton 43
Harrisburg 36, Brookings 29
Irene-Wakonda 39, Freeman Academy/Marion 30
James Valley Christian 35, Miller 28
Leola/Frederick Area 42, Faulkton Area 32
McCook Central/Montrose 55, Chester Area 41
Milbank 65, Deuel 41
Parkston 44, Lennox 39
Rapid City Christian 73, Hot Springs 29
Redfield 51, Clark/Willow Lake 47
Sioux Falls Christian 60, Dakota Valley 48
Sioux Falls Jefferson 52, Sioux Falls Washington 47
Spearfish 49, Rapid City Central 35
St. Thomas More 56, Sturgis 10
Stanley County 60, Crow Creek 52
Sully Buttes 50, Hitchcock-Tulare 42
Todd County 63, Pine Ridge 34
Vermillion 51, Dell Rapids 22
Viborg-Hurley 52, Centerville 41
Wagner 68, Scotland 26
Wessington Springs 55, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 45
Wolsey-Wessington 77, Highmore-Harrold 51

Big East Conference Tournament
Flandreau 48, Parker 25
Garretson 46, Beresford 43
McCook Central/Montrose 55, Chester Area 41
Sioux Valley 62, Baltic 41

Dakota Oyate Challenge
Lower Brule 81, Crazy Horse 9
Marty 52, Flandreau Indian 27
Omaha Nation (Neb.) 72, Takini 34
Wakpala 67, Tiospaye Topa 50