our bread and butter all seasonlong going through our duals and Igive each one of those guys achance to go in and wrestle a goodmatch, keep things close and pulloff the upset.”

Yankton’s other eight wrestlerswill have a chance today (Friday)to make it to state as the top 4wrestlers at region will go on toAberdeen.

Hage said the wrestlers on theteam wrestling for third and fourthwill be just as important as thewrestlers going in the finals.

“Those guys who were on theback side of the bracket werewrestling hard tonight,” he said. “A

lot of points in a tournament arescored on the backside and youare wrestling for your life on thebackside.”

Just like Yankton, Vermillionhas six wrestlers in the regionsfinals — TJ North (112), LanceBurkhart (135), Tanner Mart (160),Chris Mart (171), Nick Mart (189)and Gerrit Heine (215).

Even with the same amount ofwrestlers in the finals as Yankton,Delvaux said one of ways Vermillionlost points was because of the num-ber of byes the team had.

“What hurt us is we had threewrestlers who basically byed theirway into the semifinals, so that’stwo rounds that they didn’t haveto score points,” he said. “Thoseare high ranked kids, so not hav-ing them wrestle and scoringpoints hurt us, but at the sametime, we won those matches in thesemifinals.”

Delvaux said the team still hasa lot to do going into the final day.

“I think our day could’ve gonebetter and now we have a couplebig rounds coming up,” he said.“We have a couple kids who arenew and young. We are going to gohome and get some rest, comeback and score some points.”

Following Yankton andVermillion is Sioux Falls Lincolnwith 99 points, who have a slightlead over Sioux Falls Washington(92). Harrisburg is close behindthe Warriors with 88 points andWest Central is right behind theTigers with 83 points. BrandonValley leads Lennox for seventhwith 47 points to 41 and Tea Areais in ninth with 39.50 points.

Wrestling will resume today(Friday) in Brandon Valley’s gym at6 p.m.

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S C O R E B O A R DWinter Olympic

MEDALS TABLENNaattiioonn GG SS BB TToottUnited States 6 5 7 18Germany 4 4 3 11Norway 3 3 2 8Canada 3 3 1 7France 2 1 4 7South Korea 3 2 0 5Austria 1 2 2 5Switzerland 3 0 1 4China 2 1 1 4Russia 1 2 1 4Italy 0 1 3 4Sweden 2 0 1 3Netherlands 1 1 1 3Japan 0 1 2 3Australia 1 1 0 2Slovakia 1 1 0 2Czech Republic 1 0 1 2Poland 0 2 0 2Belarus 0 1 1 2Estonia 0 1 0 1Finland 0 1 0 1Kazakhstan 0 1 0 1Latvia 0 1 0 1Croatia 0 0 1 1Slovenia 0 0 1 1

Prep HoopsTHURSDAY’S S.D. BOYS

Aberdeen Roncalli 51, Milbank 47,OT

Andes Central 60, White Lake 58Belle Fourche 52, Red Cloud 46Canistota 63, Alcester-Hudson 40Corsica-Stickney 38, Hanson 31Dakota Valley 61, Harrisburg 51Eureka-Bowdle 56, Leola-

Frederick 46Flandreau 85, Howard 63Gettysburg 57, Ipswich 33Huron 64, Brandon Valley 53Irene-Wakonda 42, Bridgewater-

Emery 35Kadoka Area 69, Wall 60Lake Preston 42, Grant-Deuel 35Langford 74, Aberdeen Christian

27Madison 72, Vermillion 57Marion 54, Hurley 45Mt. Vernon 60, Woonsocket 50New Underwood 59, Dupree 55Rapid City Central 60, Rapid City

Stevens 48Rosholt 54, Tiospa Zina Tribal 50Sioux Falls Christian 87,

Beresford 54Sioux Falls Washington 75, Sioux

Falls Roosevelt 60St. Thomas More 74, Douglas 41Tripp-Delmont 67, Scotland 32Viborg 47, Menno 41Waverly-South Shore 60, Summit

53Wolsey-Wessington 60, Sanborn

Central 35THURSDAY’S S.D. GIRLS

Aberdeen Central 61, Pierre 35Andes Central 60, Corsica 57Arlington 56, Chester 38Baltic 48, McCook Central-

Montrose 33Bennett County 62, Kadoka Area

53Beresford 50, Sioux Falls

Christian 30Britton-Hecla 78, Tiospa Zina

Tribal 33Brookings 36, Watertown 32Canistota 56, Ethan 46Canton 82, Alcester-Hudson 57Castlewood 43, Estelline 37Clark-Willow Lake 76, Warner 61Crow Creek 82, Stanley County

68Dakota Christian 51, Crazy Horse

46Dakota Christian 51, Sunshine

Bible Academy 46Dakota Valley 53, Harrisburg 41Dell Rapids 53, Madison 49Elk Point-Jefferson 68, Flandreau

Indian 37Elkton-Lake Benton 77, Great

Plains Lutheran 25Eureka-Bowdle 46, Leola-

Frederick 44Freeman 38, Avon 31Hamlin 67, Webster 35Herreid 42, Edmunds Central 22Highmore-Harrold 52, Miller 46Hot Springs 51, Douglas 46, OTHurley 68, Marion 44Ipswich 66, Gettysburg 49James Valley Christian 77,

Woonsocket 57Lake Preston 25, Grant-Deuel 12Langford 55, Aberdeen Christian

33Lead-Deadwood 41, Hill City 37Lemmon 60, McIntosh-Isabel 25

Lennox 50, West Central 43Lyman 48, Jones County 33Newell 56, Custer 45Parker 51, Tea Area 33Parkston 54, Gregory 27Plankinton 69, Iroquois 31Scotland 62, Tripp-Delmont-

Armour 38Selby Area 52, Hoven 39Sioux Valley 56, Garretson 40Sisseton 54, Groton Area 33Stickney-Mt. Vernon 35, Bon

Homme 30Viborg 52, Menno 43Wagner 52, Platte-Geddes 45Waverly-South Shore 53, Roslyn

36White River 51, Philip 40Wilmot 47, Waubay 43Wolsey-Wessington 37, Sanborn

Central 29THURSDAY’S NEB. BOYS

Aurora 43, Grand IslandNorthwest 42

Columbus Scotus 49, Aquinas 48Elkhorn Mount Michael 48, Boys

Town 42Loup City 55, Doniphan-Trumbull

46Millard South 56, Papillion-LaVista

South 54Millard West 64, Papillion-LaVista

57Omaha Skutt 57, Blair 45Sargent 55, Mullen 49THURSDAY’S NEB. GIRLS

Grand Island Northwest 52,Aurora 49

Gretna 66, Omaha DuchesneAcademy 33

Omaha Mercy 47, Plattsmouth 37Papillion-LaVista South 45, Millard

South 27Schuyler 41, Omaha Gross

Catholic 36C1-1 Sub-District Final: Lincoln

Christian 54, Syracuse 36C1-2 Sub-District Final:

Bennington 52, Concordia 44C1-3 Sub-District SemifinalBishop Neumann 67, Arlington 34Wahoo 65, Ashland-Greenwood

55C1-4 Sub-District Final: Wayne

42, Wisner-Pilger 27C1-5 Sub-District Final: Milford

48, Lincoln Lutheran 37C1-6 Sub-District Final: Hastings

St. Cecilia 45, Adams Central 41C1-7 Sub-District Final: Boone

Central 43, Columbus Scotus 29C1-8 Sub-District Final: Grand

Island Central Catholic 44, Wood River38

C1-9 Sub-District Final:Lutheran High Northeast 45, Crofton43

C1-10 Sub-District Final: Ord 38,Valentine 35

C1-11 Sub-District Final:Kearney Catholic 51, Southern Valley37

C1-12 Sub-District Final:Hershey 44, Chadron 19

C2-1 Sub-District Final: WestPoint Central Catholic 59, Lyons-Decatur Northeast 28

C2-2 Sub-District SemisNorth Bend Central 47, Yutan 45C2-3 Sub-District Final:

Elmwood-Murdock 45, Weeping Water25

C2-4 Sub-District Final: TriCounty 30, Southern 19

C2-5 Sub-District Final: Superior63, Sutton 55

C2-6 Sub-District Final: Aquinas56, Twin River 36

C2-7 Sub-District SemisHartington Cedar Catholic 79,

Ponca 39C2-8 Sub-District Tournament

Elgin/Pope John 38, Plainview 22West Holt 49, Creighton 42C2-9 Sub-District Final: Blue Hill

36, Shelton 23C2-10 Sub-District Final:

Cambridge 60, Elm Creek 52C2-11 Sub-District Final: Perkins

County 44, North Platte St. Patrick’s 35C2-12 Sub-District Final:

Bridgeport 39, Morrill 37D1-1 Sub-District Final: East

Butler 62, Mead 48D1-2 Sub-District Final:

Lewiston 42, Meridian 40D1-3 Sub-District Final: Osceola

32, Dorchester 30D1-4 Sub-District Final: Silver

Lake 60, Harvard 31D1-5 Sub-District Final:

Humphrey 56, Howells 41D1-6 Sub-District Final:

Emerson-Hubbard 47, Pender 36

D1-7 Sub-District Final: Osmond50, Hartington 36

D1-8 Sub-District SemisElkhorn Valley 73, Neligh-Oakdale

24West Boyd 37, North Central 22D1-9 Sub-District Final:

Kenesaw 40, Wilcox-Hildreth 37, OTD1-10 Sub-District Final: Ansley

36, Arapahoe 34

D1-11 Sub-District Final: Brady46, Maxwell 40

D1-12 Sub-District Final: SMC49, Crawford 48

D2-1 Sub-District Final: FallsCity Sacred Heart 47, Sterling 22

D2-2 Sub-District Final:Lawrence-Nelson 51, Hampton 34

D2-3 Sub-District Final: LindsayHoly Family 53, Dodge 32

D2-4 Sub-District Final:Spalding-Spalding Academy 47, CedarRapids 33

D2-5 Sub-District Final: Wynot45, Newcastle 35

D2-6 Sub-District Final: St.Mary’s 53, Stuart 31

D2-7 Sub-District Final:Chambers 53, Ewing 44

D2-8 Sub-District Final:

Pleasanton 53, Sargent 44D2-9 Sub-District Final: Sumner-

Eddyville-Miller 37, Loomis 36D2-10 Sub-District Final:

Hitchcock County 63, Paxton 41D2-11 Sub-District Final: Banner

County 34, Potter-Dix 23D2-12 Sub-District Final: Hay

Springs 51, Mullen 45

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

HARRY E. WALKER/MCTUSA’s Meghan Duggan (10), center, and NatalieDarwitz (20) celebrate after teaming up to scorea goal in the Women’s Hockey game during the2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BritishColumbia, Thursday.

G-O-A-L!

Friday, February 19BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Mitchell at YHS (7:30 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-

FM); Bon Homme at Gregory, Canton at Alcester-Hudson, Creighton atPonca, Crofton at Boone Central, Freeman at Avon, Gayville-Volin atFreeman Academy, Harrisburg at Elk Point-Jefferson, Hartington atRandolph, Madison at Parkston, Menno at Scotland, Newcastle at Winside,Niobrara at Verdigre, Norfolk Catholic at Hartington CC, Parkston atFreeman, Platte-Geddes at Wagner, Tea Area at Parker, Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Ethan, Wausa at Bloomfield, Winnebago at Allen

BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Mitchell at YHS (4 p.m.)BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH Mitchell at YHS (5:45 p.m.)BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH Mitchell at YHS (DH, 4 p.m.)BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ YHS at Mitchell (7:30 p.m., KYNT-AM, KVHT-

FM); Neb. Sub-Districts — C2-8 at Neligh (Championship — Semifinal win-ners, 7 p.m.); Flandreau Indian at Elk Point-Jefferson, Gayville-Volin atFreeman Academy

BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV YHS at Mitchell (4 p.m.)BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH YHS at Mitchell (5:45 p.m.)BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH YHS at Mitchell (DH, 4 p.m.)GYMNASTICS, PREP S.D. State Tourn. at AberdeenHOCKEY, BANTAM Sioux Falls at Yankton (7 p.m.)HOCKEY, PEEWEE S.D. State PeeWee C Tourn. at Pierre (Yankton)SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE Summit League Championships at

Indianapolis (USD, 11 a.m.)TRACK, COLLEGE Nebraska Tune-Up (USD)WRESTLING, PREP S.D. Regions — 2A at Brandon (YHS, Vermillion,

6 p.m.); Neb. State Tourn. at OmahaSaturday, February 20

BASKETBALL, MEN’S Dana at MMC (4 p.m., KVTK-AM)BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Dana at MMC (2 p.m., KVTK-AM)BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Aberdeen Central at YHS (5 p.m., KYNT-AM,

KVHT-FM); Avon vs. South Central at Burke, Beresford at Centerville,Gregory at Parkston, Menno vs. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland at Rutland

BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Aberdeen Central at YHS (noon)BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH Aberdeen Central at YHS (3:15 p.m.)BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH Aberdeen Central at YHS (DH, noon)BASKETBALL, BOYS’ MS Yankton Junior High Tourn. (9 a.m.)BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Aberdeen Central at YHS (7 p.m., KYNT-AM,

KVHT-FM); S.D. Districts — 13A (Gregory at Platte-Geddes, 1 p.m.); 7B atParker (Hurley, Marion, Parker); 12B at Corsica (Andes Central, Marty,Tripp-Delmont-Armour); Neb. Sub-Districts — C2-7 at Wayne(Championship — Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.)

BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV Aberdeen Central at YHS (noon)BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH Aberdeen Central at YHS (4 p.m.)BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH Aberdeen Central at YHS (DH, noon)GYMNASTICS, PREP S.D. State Tourn. at AberdeenHOCKEY, BOYS JV Pierre at Yankton (5 p.m.)HOCKEY, GIRLS JV Yankton at Sioux Falls (3:45 p.m.)HOCKEY, PEEWEE S.D. State PeeWee C Tourn. at Pierre (Yankton)SWIMMING & DIVING, COLLEGE Summit League Championships at

Indianapolis (USD, 11 a.m.)SWIMMING, YOUTH Tri-State Championships at Sioux Center

(Yankton)TENNIS, WOMEN’S USD vs. Southwest Minn. State at Sioux City (2

p.m.)TRACK, COLLEGE Great Plains Athletic Conf. at Lincoln, Neb.

(MMC)WRESTLING, PREP Neb. State Tourn. at Omaha; S.D. Regions — 2B

at Salem, 3B at Wagner (11 a.m.)Sunday, February 21

BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at USD (2p.m., KKYA-FM)

HOCKEY, BOYS JV Pierre at Yankton (10 a.m.)HOCKEY, PEEWEE S.D. State PeeWee C Tourn. at Pierre (Yankton)

Gille Headed To ViterboLA CROSSE, Wis. — Viterbo University

women’s soccer coach Scott Pirnstillannounced Thursday his recruit signings forthe 2010 season. The class will include 11newcomers from Wisconsin, Illinois,Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Among the class is Vermillion High Schoolstandout Lydia Gille. A resident of Elk Point,Gille is a two-year starter for the Tanagers. Shehas played for numerous teams, includingplaying up in age brackets to get more time onthe field. Gille also received the SportsmanshipAward by her peers.

Viterbo University is located in La Crosse, Wis.

USD Asst. Football Coach StropNamed D-Coordinator At UMD

DULUTH, Minn. — University of South Dakota assistant foot-ball coach Todd Strop has been hired as the defensive coordinatorat NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth, UMD announced Thursday.

Strop, 41, spent two seasons at USD where he served as spe-cial teams coordinator, linebackers and secondary coach. He joinedthe Coyotes staff in 2008, the program’s first at the FootballChampionship Subdivision (FCS) level.

He will join a UMD program coming off two consecutiveNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) titles, a combined26-2 record in the last two seasons, and a D-II national champi-onship in 2008.

Prior to coming to USD, Strop served as defensive coordinatorand later head coach at NCAA Division III Wisconsin-Stout. Hisresume also includes stops at Durand (Wis.) High School, OhioUniversity and Wisconsin-Platteville.

Strop will officially begin his duties at Minnesota-Duluth nextMonday.

Bon Homme Booster Club HoopsTourney March 14

TYNDALL — The Bon Homme Boys’ Basketball Booster ClubTournament will be held on Sunday, March 14, in Tyndall.

The tournament, open to boys in grades 4-6, features a three-game guarantee based on a full eight-team bracket. There will alsobe a hot shot shooting contest.

The deadline for entry is Monday, March 1. All information canbe found online at mp026.k12.sd.us, or by e-mailing Mick Patzlaffat mick.patzlaff@k12.sd.us or by calling 605-589-3648.

“We’re encouraging them to puta few extra skills they’ve beenworking on in their routines,” hesaid. “If they hit them, they mayearn a place. If they don’t, theystill made it to state.”

Freshman Katie Kotschegarow,eighth grader Ashton Haak andseventh grader Lindsay Larson willcompete in the team competitiononly.

Mitchell’s Amelia Rew, whowon all four events and the all-around last year, graduated.Watertown’s Caitlin Mack is theearly favorite to claim the titles ina number of events, posting thetop region scores in the all-around

(38.225), beam (9.65), vault (9.65)and floor (9.675). Teammate KrisiaBramer holds the top region scoreon the bars (9.55).

Class AWith squads that boast just one senior

between them, the Wagner Red Raiders andVermillion Tanagers will use this weekend’s ClassA Championships as a learning tool to build forthe future.

Vermillion scored just 111.695 at state ayear ago. Its Region 2A score this season wasover 10 points higher, at 121.875, but theTanagers come in seeded ninth.

“I wish our score was more, but I’m pleasedwith where we are at,” said Vermillion headcoach Mark Upward. “We’re still going in rankedninth, but it’s not like we’re 10, 15 pointsbehind.”

In fact, Vermillion could gain several morepoints just by sticking their routines.

“We lost three and a half points at regionsbecause of falls,” Upward noted. “Add those in,and we’re hoping to be in the mix for sixth orseventh.”

Wagner comes in seeded eighth after a teamscore of 126.925. Deuel comes in as the top

seed with a 142.15, threatening to end Madison’srun of 15 consecutive state Class A champi-onships.

“I think the more exciting thing this yearmay be the Deuel-Madison duel,” Upward said.“This may be the first time a team has seriouslychallenged them since the first couple years oftheir run.”

Madison’s 15 straight state titles is a nation-al record.

Wagner has qualified five all-arounders forSaturday’s individual competition: JuniorsJessica Koupal and Elizabeth Donelan, freshmenKylee Lightenberg and Sydney Breen, and sev-enth grader Hannah Flemming. SophomoreMiranda Weber is also qualified, competing inthe vault.

Vermillion will compete three gymnasts onSaturday, including juniors Elly Melby and AmberWalker in the all-around. Freshman JadeFostvedt will compete on the balance beam.

Freshman Sam Wiekamp of Deuel was theindividual champion in vault, balance beam, floorexercise, as well as the all-around champion lastyear at the State Meet, She will return to defendher titles this year, as will eighth grader ShannonWinthers of Madison, who was champion on theuneven bars last year.

Competition for Class A will begin each dayat 9:15 a.m.

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Gille

Thomas followed later with a three-pointer, and thetwo teams would trade leads the rest of the first half.

USD got four straight points from Gentry to closethe half, taking a 22-19 lead into intermission.

Then came the second half, when the teams foundthe shooting a little easier.

Krogman added 15 points off the bench, whileKendall Cutler and Thomas each scored eight points.Cain and Smith rounded out the Coyote scorers withtwo points apiece.

As was the case in the first meeting between thetwo teams — Jan. 21 in Orem, Utah — USD struggledfrom the free throw line. In the loss to Utah Valley amonth ago, the Coyotes were just 14-of-30 at the chari-ty stripe.

In Thursday’s win over the Wolverines, USD was 14-of-24.

“Free throws almost got us again, but Jake thosefew right at the end,” Boots said. “It shouldn’t havegotten to that point.”

Like USD, Utah Valley had to overcome a quietnight from its leading scorer, reserve Swarbrick. Thesenior guard, averaging 13 points a game, scoring sixon Thursday.

Kevin Woods was the only Wolverine in double fig-ures, with 11 points.

The Coyotes are off for another week, as they trav-el to Newark, N.J., for a matchup with New Jersey Technext Thursday.UTAH VALLEY (11-14, 4-5 GWC)

Shawn Deadwiler 3-9 0-0 7; Kevin Woods 4-7 2-2 11; Tyray Petty 3-8 0-08; Jourdain Scoubes 2-12 0-0 4; Justin Baker 3-7 1-2 8; Jordan Swarbrick 2-70-0 6; Eric Dearden 3-4 2-2 9; Aaron England 0-3 0-0 0; Nick Jenson 0-1 0-0 0;Rory Fannon 1-2 0-0 2. TOTALS 21-60 5-6 55.SOUTH DAKOTA (15-9, 6-1 GWC)

Roman Gentry 10-22 3-3 24; Kendall Cutler 2-7 4-6 8; Jake Thomas 1-3 5-8 8; Tyler Cain 1-5 0-3 2; Steve Smith 0-4 2-4 2; Mitchell Bouie 0-1 0-0 0; LouieKrogman 6-8 0-0 15; Jordan Boots 0-3 0-0 0; Conrad Krutwig 0-1 0-0 0.TOTALS 20-54 14-24 59.

At The Half: USD 22, UVU 19. Three-Pointers: UVU 8-22 (Swarbrick 2-3,Petty 2-4, Baker 1-1, Dearden 1-1, Deadwiler 1-5, England 0-2, Scoubes 0-5),USD 5-12 (Krogman 3-4, Thomas 1-2, Gentry 1-3, Smith 0-2, Boots 0-2). TotalRebounds: UVU 40 (Woods 8), USD 39 (Cain 15). Assists: UVU 14 (Deadwiler3, Woods 3), USD 12 (Cutler 4). Blocks: USD 11 (Cain 8), UVU 3 (Baker,Swarbrick, Jenson). Personal Fouls: UVU 21, USD 4. Fouled Out: Baker.Attendance: 1755.

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travel to Menno to play in the opening round ofthe Districts 11B Tournament on Monday.FREEMAN (16-3) .............................13 25 36 38AVON (10-9) ....................................9 16 20 31

Stickney-Mount Vernon 35, Bon Homme 30

TYNDALL — Stickney-Mount Vernon heldoff Bon Homme to claim a 35-30 victory over theCavaliers in the girls’ basketball regular seasonfinale for both teams.

The Knights outscored Bon Homme 14-6 inthe third quarter to pull to a 30-17 lead. But theCavaliers, playing without senior CassieSchuurmans, closed the gap to within two beforethe Knights sealed the game at the line.

Kelsey Schmidt and Sarah Vermuelen eachscored 10 points for Stickney-Mount Vernon.

For Bon Homme, Tara Ronke and RaquelSutera each had 11 points and eight rebounds.Sutera also had three assists and two steals.

The Knights (17-3) will host either Gregoryor Platte-Geddes in the semifinals of District 13Aon Tuesday. Gregory and Platte-Geddes open thetournament Saturday.

Bon Homme, 12-8, will open up District 10Aon the road Tuesday, with an opponent to bedetermined.

The Cavaliers won the JV game 26-16.STICKNEY-MOUNT VERNON (17-3) .........6 16 30 35BON HOMME (12-8) ...........................6 11 17 30

Viborg 52, Menno 43MENNO — Jesse Lee tallied 23 points and

eight rebounds to lead the third-ranked ViborgLady Vikings past Menno 52-43 Thursday nightin Menno.

Keeley Knudsen added 11 points and twoassists for Viborg (16-3), while Sage Knudsenall-around performance of six points, sixrebounds, seven assists and six steals.

For the Wolves (11-9), Kelsey Walloch post-ed a double-double with 13 points and 14rebounds, while Courtney Kessler supplied sevenpoints and five rebounds.

Viborg will host the District 8B Tournamentstarting on Tuesday, while Menno will host theDistricts 11B Tournament starting on Monday.VIBORG (16-3) .................................9 26 32 52MENNO (11-9)..................................3 16 28 43

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 55,Centerville 45

RAMONA — Oldham-Ramona-Rutlanddefeated Centerville 55-45 Thursday night inRamona.

ORR’s Chelsea Malcomb scored 21 pointsand had five assists. Logan Johnson added ninerebounds.

Centerville’s Samantha Backe scored 23points and added 14 rebounds. Brittney Austinadded eight rebounds and four assists. CarrieAustin had four assists as well.

Centerville will play Alcester-HudsonTuesday in Viborg as part of the first round oftheir sub-district tournament.OLDHAM-RAMONA-RUTLAND..............11 24 37 55CENTERVILLE .................................12 28 38 45

Hurley 68, Marion 44MARION — Haley Jorgensen’s all-around

performance lead the Hurley Bulldogs pastMarion 68-44 Thursday night in Marion.

Jorgensen had 26 points, 13 rebounds andseven steals, while Jasmyn Hansen added 16points and five assists for the Bulldogs (8-11).

For the Bears (2-17), Kylie Hughes had 15points and nine steals, while Kat Luke added 11points, six assists and five rebounds.

Hurley will travel to Hanson today (Friday),while Marion will start the District 7BTournament against Bridgewater/Emery in Parkeron Saturday.HURLEY (8-11) ...............................20 39 51 68MARION (2-17).................................9 18 26 44

Elk Point-Jefferson 68,Flandreau Indian 37

ELK POINT — Chrissy Strassburg had 18points and nine steals to lead the Elk Point-

Jefferson Huskies past Flandreau Indian 68-37Thursday night in Elk Point.

Shelby Larsen notched a double-double with14 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies (15-5), while Tory McCreary added 17 points.

For the Lady Indians (7-10), BraunnaeStromenger tallied 16 points, while EvalineArrow added 15 points.

EPJ will playing Vermillion to start theDistrict 8A Tournament on Tuesday in Elk Point,while Flandreau Indian will play Madison to startthe District 5A Tournament site and time to bedetermined.ELK POINT-JEFFERSON (15-5) .............16 34 59 68FLANDREAU INDIAN (7-10) ..................6 15 26 37

Parkston 54, Gregory 27PARKSTON — The first-ranked Parkston

Trojans didn’t waste much time cruising pastGregory 54-27 Thursday night in Parkston.

Marie Malloy had 15 points for the Trojans(17-1), while Jenna Riser added nine points.

For the Gorillas (1-18), Courtney Petersennotched nine points, while Britteny Schweigertadded eight points.

Parkston will travel to Freeman today(Friday), while Gregory will play Platte-Geddes inPlatte to start the District 13A Tournament onSaturday.PARKSTON (17-1)..............................7 30 49 54GREGORY (1-18) ...............................3 10 15 27

Wagner 52, Platte-Geddes 45PLATTE — The fourth-ranked Wagner Red

Raiders led by eight points by halftime andwould win by seven over Platte-Geddes 52-45Thursday night in Platte.

Devon Brecke led the charge with 23 pointsfor the Red Raiders. Wagner advance theirrecord to 18-2.

For the Black Panthers (11-9), EmilyJohnson posted 16 points, while KendraKnudson added 12 points.

Wagner will play Bon Homme to start theDistrict 10A Tournament at a site and time to bedetermined, while Platte-Geddes will hostGregory to start the District 13A Tournament onSaturday.WAGNER (18-2)...............................18 25 38 52PLATTE-GEDDES (11-9).......................9 17 31 45

Scotland 62, Tripp-Delmont-Armour 38SCOTLAND — The 10th-ranked Scotland

Highlanders were slowed down after scoring anearly 20 points, but the offense would pick up inthe second half to defeat Tripp-Delmont-Armour62-38 Thursday night in Scotland.

April Winne dropped 28 points and dishedout six assists for the Highlanders (15-4), whileAisha Abbink added 15 points, two assists andtwo steals.

For the Nighthawks (6-14), Amanda Hornled the way with 16 points and seven rebounds,while Kelli Batterman added nine points and sixrebounds.

Scotland will play the winner of FreemanAcademy or Ethan to start the District 11BTournament at a site and time to be determined,while TDA will play Marty Indian School onSaturday to start the District 12B Tournament ata site to be determined.

SCOTLAND (15-4)..................20 24 44 62TRIPP-DELMONT-ARMOUR (6-14) ....10 19

31 38

Boys’ BasketballViborg 47, Menno 41MENNO — Despite a 27-point rally in the

final quarter the eighth-ranked Viborg Vikingswere able to hold off Menno 47-41 in boys’ bas-ketball action on Thursday night in Menno.

Cory Jacobsen posted 14 points for theVikings (17-3), while Zach Kraning added 13points. Kevin Dainelsen supplied 11 points.

For the Wolves (6-10), Macon Oplingernotched 15 points.

Viborg will play in the District 8BTournament with a time and place to be deter-mined, while Menno will travel to Scotland onFriday.VIBORG (17-3) ................................13 18 30 47MENNO (6-10)..................................4 10 14 41

Marion 54, Hurley 45MARION — Phil Luke had a double-double

with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead theMarion Bears past Hurley 54-45 Thursday nightin Marion.

Braden Schmidt added 11 points and fourassists for the Bears (8-11), while Shayne

Becker supplied 11 points.For the Bulldogs (4-14), Dennis DeNeui had

21 points and five rebounds, while AnthonyDannen added eight points.

Marion will play Bridgewater/Emery to startthe District 7B Tournament at a site and time tobe determined, while Hurley will host Canistotaon Saturday.MARION (8-11) ...............................20 26 36 54HURLEY (4-14) .................................7 22 34 45

Avon 56, Gayville-Volin 48 GAYVILLE — The Avon Pirates defeated

Gayville-Volin 56-48 Thursday night in Gayville.Avon’s Josh Cihak scored 16 points and

secured nine rebounds. Jeff Bertus scored 12points and added seven rebounds.

Gayville-Volin’s Kyle Kocmick scored 13points and five assists. Trevor Jensen added 12points and 11 rebounds while Parker Ericksonscored 10 points.

Avon hosts Freeman tonight (Friday) whileGayville-Volin travels to Freeman to playFreeman Academy. AVON (9-9) ....................................12 25 41 56GAYVILLE-VOLIN (6-13) .....................12 24 31 48

Irene-Wakonda 42,Bridgewater-Emery 35

IRENE — The Irene-Wakonda Eagles defeat-ed Bridgewater-Emery 42-35 on Thursday nightin Irene.

Sam Kiger led the Eagles with 10 points.Dustin Livingston added nine points.

Bridgewater-Emery’s Brandon Schwans 10points and six assists. Tyson Kayser scored ninepoints and 10 rebounds.

Bridgewater-Emery squares off againstMcCook Central-Montrose in Emery on Monday.Irene-Wakonda plays in districts on March 2.BRIDGEWATER-EMERY (11-8)..............12 21 30 35IRENE-WAKONDA (8-12)......................9 20 33 42

Dakota Valley 61, Harrisburg 51HARRISBURG — Matt Lupkes tallied 24

points and seven steals to lead the Dakota ValleyPanthers past Harrisburg 61-51 Thursday nightin Harrisburg.

Colin Gunderson’s all-around performancewith 16 points, four rebounds, four steals andthree assists for the Panthers (12-5), whileBrock Bergmann added 11 points.

For the Tigers (9-9), Eric Hensch posted 19points, six rebounds and five steals, whilePatrick Draisey added 17 points and ninerebounds.

Dakota Valley will travel to Lennox on Feb.26, while Harrisburg will travel to Elk Point-Jefferson today (Friday).DAKOTA VALLEY (12-5) .....................10 28 45 61HARRISBURG (9-9) ..........................11 33 46 51

Madison 72, Vermillion 57VERMILLION — Mitch White tallied a dou-

ble-double to lead the third-ranked MadisonBulldogs past Vermillion 72-57 Thursday night inVermillion.

White had 18 points and 10 rebounds, whileDerrick Wiebe added 19 points for Madison (17-1). Michael Sullivan had a strong game with 13points.

For the Tanagers (5-13), Kylen Freidel had19 points and eight rebounds, while Cole Andreadded 18 points.

Madison will travel to Parkston today(Friday), while Vermillion will host Pine Ridge onMonday.MADISON (17-1)..............................18 40 52 72VERMILLION (5-13) ..........................14 29 41 57

Tripp-Delmont-Armour 67,Scotland 32

SCOTLAND — The Tripp-Delmont-ArmourNighthawks had four players in double digitswhich would be enough to cruise past Scotland67-32 Thursday night in Scotland.

Tyler Payer posted 18 points, four rebounds,three assists and two blocks for the Nighthawks(13-5), while Jared Hermanek and Adam Finkeach added 12 points. Josh Nicholos played theassist man dishing out 12 assists, he also had10 points and five steals.

For the Highlanders (3-14), Ryan Auch ledthe team with 17 points, while Trevor Larsonadded eight points and eight rebounds.

Both teams will play on Friday, with TDAtraveling to Ethan and Scotland hosting Menno.TRIPP-DELMONT-ARMOUR (13-5).........10 29 51 67SCOTLAND (3-14) ............................15 19 26 32

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