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Freeman rallies past Wall, advances to Class B title game
ABERDEEN, S.D. — No. 2 Freeman extended its winning streak to 21 straight games on Friday night, rallying in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 6 Wall 74-70 in the semifinals of the Class B [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Christian returns to Class A title game, pulls away from Hamlin
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Top-seeded Sioux Falls Christian leaned on its inside dominance and depth Friday night to defeat No. 4 Hamlin 58-47 in the Class A boys basketball state semifinals at the Summit Arena. [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Lincoln Survives Harrisburg Scare, Advances to Class AA Title Game
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Top-seeded Sioux Falls Lincoln found itself in a fight Friday night. Behind 24 points from Samuel DeGroot and a clutch defensive effort down the stretch, unbeaten Lincoln held off No. [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Dominates Lindsey Wilson, Advances to NAIA Quarterfinals
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan used a dominant first half and balanced scoring effort to roll past Lindsey Wilson 78-53 on Friday in the Round of 16 of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament. The second-seeded Tigers [Read More…]
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Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament – Semifinals Results
The Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Monument Ice Arena in Rapid City Friday, March 20, 2026 No. 1 Sioux Falls Lincoln 53, No. 4 Harrisburg 48, Semifinals Top-seeded Sioux Falls Lincoln found [Read More…]
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Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament – Semifinals Results
The Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Summit Arena in Rapid City Friday, March 20, 2026 No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian 58, No. 4 Hamlin 47, Semifinals Top-seeded Sioux Falls Christian leaned on [Read More…]
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Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament – Semifinals Results
The Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen Friday, March 20, 2026 No. 2 Freeman 74, No. 6 Wall 70, Semifinals No. 2 Freeman extended its winning streak to 21 [Read More…]
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Friday Sports: March 20, 2026
FRIDAY SPORTS, MARCH 20, 2026 DAKOTA WESLEYAN — Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball will face Lindsey Wilson in the NAIA national tournament Round of 16 in Sioux City on Friday at 1 pm. — Dakota Wesleyan [Read More…]
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents — has [Read More…]
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Huron uses big second half to move past O’Gorman
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Huron advanced in the Class AA boys basketball state tournament with a 60-45 victory over O’Gorman at the Monument Ice Arena. The No. 3 Tigers (18-4) broke open a tight first [Read More…]
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Clark/Willow Lake Rolls Past Stanley County 66-36 in Class A Boys State Tournament Opener
RAPID CITY, S.D. — In a dominant performance at the Summit Arena, No. 3 Clark/Willow Lake (21-2) cruised past No. 6 Stanley County (20-3) 66-36 in the opening round of the Class A Boys Basketball [Read More…]
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Wall Edges De Smet 60-57 in Class B Boys State Opener
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Wall rallied in the second half to overcome a four-point deficit and knock off No. 3 De Smet 60-57 in the Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament on Thursday night. Teelan Kjerstad [Read More…]
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SF Roosevelt Advances with 58-47 Quarterfinals win over Brandon Valley
RAPID CITY, S.D. — No. 2 Sioux Falls Roosevelt advanced in the Class AA Boys Basketball State Tournament with a 58-47 victory over No. 7 Brandon Valley at the Monument Ice Arena. The Roughriders (17-4) [Read More…]
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West Central Cruises Past Cheyenne-Eagle Butte in Class A State Opener
RAPID CITY, S.D. – No. 2 West Central opened the Class A Boys Basketball State Tournament with a dominant 75-41 victory over No. 7 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte at the Summit Arena. The Trojans (22-0) set the [Read More…]
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Freeman Holds Off Sully Buttes in Class B Quarterfinal
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Second-seeded Freeman used a fast start and timely shooting to hold off a late push from No. 7 Sully Buttes, earning a 63-55 victory in the opening round of the Class B [Read More…]
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Harrisburg advances with 65-61 win over Watertown
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Harrisburg withstood a late Watertown rally and pulled out a 65-61 victory Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the Class AA boys basketball state tournament at The Monument Ice Arena, earning [Read More…]
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Stevenson’s late surge lifts Hamlin past Groton Area in Class A quarterfinal
RAPID CITY, S.D. — In a game that never strayed far from reach, fourth-seeded Hamlin delivered when it mattered most. Behind a dominant fourth quarter from Boden Stevenson, Hamlin erased a late deficit and held [Read More…]
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Castlewood rallies past Aberdeen Christian in Class B quarterfinal thriller
ABERDEEN, S.D. — In a game of swings and late-game shot-making, fifth-seeded Castlewood delivered when it mattered most. Behind a dominant second half from Kamden Keszler, Castlewood erased a halftime deficit and surged late to [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Christian rolls past St. Thomas More in dominant state quarterfinal win
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Top-seeded Sioux Falls Christian left little doubt in its Class A state tournament opener Thursday, using a blistering offensive performance to run past No. 8 St. Thomas More 82-59 at Summit [Read More…]
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Lincoln pulls away in second half to top Tea Area in Class AA quarterfinals
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Top-seeded Sioux Falls Lincoln showed why it entered the Class AA state tournament unbeaten, pulling away in the second half to defeat Tea Area 69-44 in Thursday’s opening round at the [Read More…]
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