HURON — Howard defeated Wessington Springs 61-40 in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday in Huron.
1/11: Howard poses for team photos following a win over Wessington Springs in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
2/11: Wessington Springs' Kirstie Munsen goes up for a shot against a pair of Howard defenders in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
3/11: A Wessington Springs fan watches a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
4/11: Howard's Dakota Spader goes up to the basket in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
5/11: Wessington Springs drives the ball up the court in the second half of a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game against Howard on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
6/11: Howard's Abby Aslesen is fouled by Wessington Springs' Avery Orth (50) in the second half of a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
7/11: Howard's Rylee Rudebusch goes up to the basket in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
8/11: Howard's Abby Aslesen goes up for a shot over Wessington Springs' Kirstie Munsen in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
9/11: Howard's Abby Aslesen goes up for a shot through the Wessington Springs defense in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
10/11: The Howard bench and student section celebrates a 3-point basket in the first half of a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
11/11: Howard's Trinity Palmquist looks to make a pass through Wessington Springs defenders in a Class B SoDak 16 basketball game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Huron Arena.
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Luke Hagen
Luke Hagen was promoted to editor of the Mitchell Republic in 2014. He has worked for the newspaper since 2008 and has covered sports, outdoors, education, features and breaking news. He can be reached at lhagen@mitchellrepublic.com.