The Class B Girls Basketball State Tournament is set for March 12-14 at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings
No. 8 Corsica-Stickney 65, No. 1 Lyman 56
Corsica-Stickney used a strong third quarter and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch to pull away from Lyman for a 65-56 win in postseason girls basketball action Thursday.
Lyman opened the game with a hot shooting start, knocking down five three-pointers in the first quarter. Jordyn Scott hit three of those triples and helped the Raiders build a 20-12 lead after the opening period.
Corsica-Stickney responded in the second quarter behind Sophie DeLange, who hit back-to-back three-pointers early in the frame to cut into the deficit. The Jaguars continued chipping away and finally tied the game at 29-29 when Hadynn Johnson buried a three-pointer with 50 seconds left before halftime.
The Jaguars seized control after the break.
Corsica-Stickney outscored Lyman 19-11 in the third quarter, sparked by perimeter shooting from Johnson and Braylee Bordewyk. Johnson knocked down two three-pointers during the stretch, while Bordewyk added a go-ahead three midway through the period to give the Jaguars their first lead of the night. Corsica-Stickney carried a 48-40 advantage into the fourth quarter.
Lyman tried to rally late behind Scott, who repeatedly attacked the paint and finished with a game-high 28 points. The Raiders trimmed the deficit to three with just over two minutes remaining, but Corsica-Stickney closed the game at the free-throw line. Bordewyk and Daryan DeVries combined to sink key foul shots in the final minute to secure the victory.
Bordewyk led Corsica-Stickney with 26 points while adding five rebounds and five assists. Johnson finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and three three-pointers, and DeLange chipped in 12 points with two three-pointers. Remi Nelson added eight points and four assists.
Scott paced Lyman with 28 points, eight rebounds and four three-pointers. Kenzie Wagner added 12 points and seven rebounds while Mak Scott contributed six points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
Corsica-Stickney shot 39% from the field and made 16 of 18 free throws, while Lyman shot 42% but struggled at the line, converting just 5 of 9 attempts.
No. 4 Ethan 51, No. 5 Colman-Egan 42
A close first half gave way to a strong second-half surge by Ethan, as the Rustlers used hot perimeter shooting and a big third quarter to defeat Colman-Egan 51-42 in postseason girls basketball action Thursday.
Colman-Egan carried a narrow 19-18 lead into halftime after a tightly contested opening half in which neither team found much offensive rhythm. The Hawks led 9-8 after the first quarter and closed the half with a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Quinn Meyer.
Ethan turned the momentum after the break.
The Rustlers outscored Colman-Egan 16-8 in the third quarter, sparked by three three-pointers and efficient shooting that allowed them to build a 34-27 lead heading into the final period. Marissa Storm, Sadie Mueller and Rachel Klock each connected from beyond the arc during the run.
Colman-Egan made one final push in the fourth quarter. Jolie Flatter drilled a pair of three-pointers to tie the game at 35-35 with 5:17 remaining, but Ethan answered quickly. Mueller hit a three with 1:58 left and Taziah Hawkins followed with a three-point play that helped the Rustlers stretch the lead to eight and secure the win at the free-throw line down the stretch.
Flatter led all scorers with 22 points for Colman-Egan, knocking down three three-pointers. Meyer added 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for a double-double, while Brynlee Landis chipped in six points and six rebounds. Maci Voelker pulled down eight rebounds.
Ethan had balanced scoring with three players in double figures. Rachel Klock led the Rustlers with 17 points and nine rebounds, hitting four three-pointers. Taziah Hawkins added 12 points and Sadie Mueller finished with 11 points while shooting 4-for-5 from the field.
The Rustlers finished 17-of-37 from the field (45%) and made nine three-pointers, while Colman-Egan shot 16-of-44 (36%) and went 5-of-23 from beyond the arc.
No. 2 Parkston 46, No. 7 Centerville 39
Parkston used a strong inside presence from Berkley Ziebart and clutch free throws in the final minute to defeat Centerville 46-39 in postseason girls basketball action Thursday.
Centerville started quickly, building a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter behind baskets from Tessa Eide, Izzie Eide and Peyton Hansen. Parkston answered late in the period, however, as Ziebart scored twice inside and KeeAra Oakley added a free throw to help the Trojans close the gap. Ziebart tied the game at 7-7 with a basket in the final minute of the quarter.
Parkston took control in the second quarter. Kennedy Knippling gave the Trojans their first lead with a fast-break basket, and Ziebart scored three straight field goals late in the period as Parkston carried a 17-11 advantage into halftime.
Centerville responded after the break behind Izzie Eide. She scored eight points in the opening minutes of the third quarter to help the Tornadoes cut the deficit to one. Parkston answered with a 3-pointer from Ziebart and continued to find success in the paint, maintaining a 32-27 lead heading into the fourth.
The Trojans pushed the lead to eight early in the final quarter when Knippling knocked down a three-pointer. Centerville fought back behind a three from Izzie Eide and a three-point play by Lydia Austin to pull within four with under two minutes remaining.
Parkston sealed the game at the free-throw line, as Oakley made four straight free throws in the final minute to secure the victory.
Ziebart led Parkston with a game-high 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting while adding seven rebounds and three steals. Oakley recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds along with four assists.
Centerville was led by Izzie Eide with 22 points and eight rebounds. Lydia Austin added seven points and four rebounds, while Tessa Eide grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds.
Parkston controlled the interior throughout the game, outscoring Centerville 32-16 in the paint and finishing with a 41-31 rebounding advantage.
No. 6 Harding County 58, No. 3 Bennett County 50
Harding County used a strong fourth-quarter surge and capitalized on Bennett County turnovers to pull away for a 58-50 victory in postseason girls basketball action Thursday.
Bennett County controlled the early pace behind the inside play of Peyson O’Neill. The Warriors built an early six-point advantage midway through the first quarter before Harding County chipped away with free throws from Brayden Padden and Kamry Padden. Bennett County held a 12-10 lead after the opening period.
Harding County found its rhythm in the second quarter. Carson Page scored inside and Maci Wammen knocked down a three-pointer, while Raelee Hunsucker added a late three with eight seconds remaining in the half to give the Ranchers a 23-19 advantage at halftime.
The teams traded baskets throughout the third quarter. Peyson O’Neill continued to dominate offensively for Bennett County, scoring repeatedly in the paint and from the perimeter to keep the Warriors close. The back-and-forth period ended with the game tied at 34-34 entering the final quarter.
Harding County took control in the fourth.
Kaylen Padden hit a key three-pointer early in the period to tie the game before the Ranchers began to pull away with free throws and opportunistic baskets off turnovers. Wammen scored multiple times at the line, and Macey Wendt added a late basket with under two minutes remaining to extend the lead.
Harding County outscored Bennett County 24-16 in the final quarter and converted 27 free throws in the game to secure the eight-point win.
Kaylen Padden led Harding County with 15 points, while Maci Wammen added 12 points. Carson Page contributed six points and six rebounds, and Brayden Padden finished with nine rebounds and five points.
Bennett County was led by Peyson O’Neill with a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. Reagan O’Neill added 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
Harding County forced 37 Bennett County turnovers and turned those miscues into a 28-10 advantage in points off turnovers.