Top performances and other things to know about high school hoops from Feb. 13-19
Crunch time has arrived for area Class A and B high school basketball teams.
Girls teams capped their regular season on Friday and have opened postseason play. Boys teams are wrapping up their regular seasons this week and will begin postseason play next week.
Here's some of the big highlights from last Feb. 13-19:
Two 1,000-Point Scorers
Katelyn Schroeder, a 6-foot junior for Hitchcock-Tulare's girls, and Alec Squires, a 6-10 senior for Sioux Valley's boys, each scored their 1,000th career points in games this past week. Squires is a South Dakota State University recruit.
Other Top Performers
There were some other big-time performers in boys basketball including Joey Johnson of Aberdeen Christian, who scored 81 points (22, 27 and 32) in three games, Carvin Fish of Tiospa Zina recorded games of 20 and 22 points, Layne Cotton of Faulkton Area 29 and 30 and Joe Schulte of Milbank 23 and 28. Lane Tietz of Groton Area had 29 points in one game, Garrett Mertens of Milbank 28, Zach Ries of Waverly-South Shore 27 and Tyson Stevenson of Hamlin 25.
In girls basketball, Carley Cotton of Faulkton had games of 25 and 32 points and Katie Rozell of Redfield 24 and 33. Caylin Kelly scored 25 in one game.
Game of the Week
Estelline-Hendricks and Castlewood's girls battled to the wire in a double-overtime game that Estelline-Hendricks won 65-61 on Feb. 15 in Castlewood. Kenzy Beare collected 21 points and six rebounds and Ayla Texley 18 points for the Redhawks. Presley Knecht and Cassidy Kirwan each scored 15 for Castlewood.
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Other Boys Basketball
(All Points Unless Otherwise Indicated, Some Games Not Reported)
Tuesday, Feb. 13 — Aberdeen Christian 75 (Joey Johnson 22, Brooks Jett 18, Jett Johnson 12), Langford Area 20 (Kalen Godel 11); Tiospa Zina 59 (Carvin Fish 20, Strorm Sierra 16, Johnny Rivers 12), Clark-Willow Lake 49 (Emmerson Larson 21, Sullivan Felberg and Bo Begman 10 each); Deuel 60, Sisseton 51; Sioux Valley 48 (Jace Christensen and Maverick Nelson 13 each, Maxwell Engebretston 12, Alec Squires 8), Castlewood 41 (Bryon Laue and Quincy Thu 10 each, Lane Tvedt 8, Jamison Keszler 7); and Faulkton Area 67 (Layne Cotton 29, Gian DiMaria 12, Trey Machtemes 8 plus 13 rebounds), Miller 48 (Isaak Hunter 20).
Great Plains Lutheran 68 (Alex Heil 17, Myles York 13 plus 7 rebounds), Landon Czerwan and Martin Krenz 12 each, Hayden Karli 11), Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 41 (Caden Hojer 12); Stanley County 62 (Broch Zeeb 27 plus 11 rebounds), Mobridge-Pollock 59 (Jackson Eisemann 16, Shane Henderson 15 plus 7 rebounds, Michael Wald 12); Hamlin 90 (Tyson Stevenson 25, Evan Stormo 14, Easton Neuendorf 11, Dawson Noem 9, Jackson Wadsowrth and Aiden Abraham 8 each), Britton-Hecla 31 (Daniel Person 9); Northwestern 63, Redfield 37; Chester 59 (Jovi Wolf 21, Layke Wold 20), Arlington 41 (Paxton Rheault 16 plus 10 rebounds); Wolsey-Wessington 60, Warner 41.
Thursday, Feb. 15 — Florence-Henry 56 (Carson Vavruska 19, James Schroeder 14, Logan Vavruska 11, Ty Bergh 10 rebounds), Sisseton (Dana Bravebull 8 plus 8 rebounds); Waverly-South Shore 66 (Zach Ries 27, Sam Appelhof 13, Evan Ekern 11), Redfield 36 (Tristen O'Daniel 13, Justin Ratigan 9); Sioux Valley 97 (Alec Squires scored 1,000th career point with 24 plus 6 rebounds, Maxwell Engebretson 15 plus 7 assists, Maverick Nelson 15, Brock Christopherson 11), Garretson 45 (Blaine Trower 11); Hamlin 52 (Evan Stormo 14, Tyson Stevenson 12, Jackson Wadsworth 9, Easton Neuendorf 10 rebounds), Clark-0Willow Lake 38 (Sullivan Felberg 14 plus 9 rebounds, Emmerson Larson 12 plus 9 rebounds, Bo Begeman 8); Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 63 (Jeff Boschee 25 plus 10 rebounds, Cody Slykhuis 19 plus 9 rebounds), Iroquois-Lake Preston 38 (Josh McMasters 17, Lucas Peskey 11).
Aberdeen Roncalli 46 (Keegan Stewart 13, Maddox Miller 10 plus 8 rebounds), Deuel 34 (Troy Jenson 11, Trey Maaland 9); Waubay-Summit 40 (Jackson Wohlleber 18 plus 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Camden Neilan 9 plus 6 rebounds, Traveion Neilan 7 rebounds), Great Plains Lutheran 36 (Myles York 15); Deubrook Area 55 (Colton Trooien and Gavin Landmark 17 each, Landon Johnson 11, J.P. Rogness and Jake Jorenby 8 each), Elkton-Lake Benton 41 (Tanner Drietz 14, Colt Beck 8); Sully Buttes 67 (Wesley Wittler 34, Gavin Colson 16), Faulkton Area 40 (Layne Cotton 30); Ipswich 48 (Trevor Heinz 19 plus 9 rebounds, Jace Konsor 12, Chet Peterson 8 plus 12 rebounds), Potter County 34 (Ryder Falkenhagen 10, Jhett Simon 9, Carter Luikens 10 rebounds); Wolsey-Wessington 69 (Tate French 21, Moshe Richmond 19), Hitchcock-Tulare 31 (Erik Salmen 8, Jackson Maynard 7).
Friday, Feb. 16 — Howard 81 (Luke Koepsell 22 plus 14 rebounds, Kolt Koeplsell 16 plus 22 rebounds), Arlington 28 (Riley Miller 6); Milbank 69 (Garrett Mertens 28, Joe Schulte 23 plus 8 rebounds, Emmett Hanson 8), Webster Area 49 (Matthew Mount 14, Jacob Keller 9, Jeron McCreary 8, Ian Lesnar 7 plus 6 rebounds); Leola-Frederick Area 75 (Ethan Petrich 15, Noah Kippley 11 plus 6 rebounds), Herreid-Selby Area 40 (Wayde Grage 16, Trevor Gill 11); Castlewood 62 (Lane Tvedt 13, Luke Baumberger 12, Bryron Laue 8 plus 10 rebounds), Estelline-Hendricks 19 (Kyler Carlson 5).
Potter County 62 (Ryder Falkenhagen 16, Landon Larson 15, Carter Luikens 10), Aberdeen Christian 52 (Joey Johnson 27, Brooks Jett 9, Becker Bosma 8); Groton Area 77 (Lane Tietz 25, Keegan Tracy 19, Ryder Johnson 10), Britton-Hecla 35 (Ty Fagerland 12, Daniel Person 10); De Smet 70 (Grant Wilkinson 19 plus 7 rebounds, Britt Carlson 13, Trace Van Regenmorter 12 plus 8 rebounds, Tom Aughenbaugh 11), Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 34 (Brodie Albertson 8); Tiospa Zina 76, Redfield 33; North Central 50 (Raynor Sprague and Cole Beitelspacher 14 each), Sunshine Bible Academy 31 (Dominic Kalacinski 9, Trey Thieman 8).
Saturday, Feb. 17 — Tiospa Zina 50 (Carvin Fish 22, Storm Sierra 12), Waubay-Summit (Jackson Wohlleber 19); Groton Area 73 (Ryder Johnson 21, Lane Tietz and Jacob Zak 13 each), Florence-Henry 50 (Carson Vavruska 20, James Schroeder 11); Abedeen Roncalli 69 (Keegan Stewart 23, Maddox Miller 17, Aiden Fisher 13), Ipswich 42 (Jace Konso 15, Chet Peterson 14); Wilmot 50 (Keitrick Genia 12, Zane Owen 11, Ethan Schwenn 8), Herreid-Selby Area 48 (Wayde Grage 15, Trevor Gill 14).
Waverly-South Shore 55 (Sam Appelhof 22, Zach Ries 18), Hitchcock-Tulare 35 (Patrick Maynard 7); Highmore-Harrold 47 (Trake Cowan 17, Carson Stephenson 15), Warner 46 (Brodey Sauerwein 18, Drew Bakeberg 14); Dell Rapids St, Mary 67, Elkton-Lake Benton 44; Northwestern 73, Timber Lake 63; McLaughlin 56, North Central 33; and Tri-State 66, Sisseton 64.
Monday, Feb. 19 — Great Plains Lutheran 51 (Brody Scharlemann 17, Alexi Heil and Myles York 8 each), North Central 29 (Donovan Nelson, Raynor Sprague and Dawson Walz 6 each); Aberdeen Christian 62 (Joey Johnson 32, Becker Bosma 12), Little Wound 45 (Kinyan Catches Enermy 14); Groton Ara 71 (Lane Tietz 29, Jakob Zak 18, Keegan Tracy 16), Dakota Valley 54 (Jaxson Wingert 30); Milbank 65 (Joe Schulte 28, Jaxson Wildrung 13 plus 7 rebounds, Garrett Mertens 10, Graham Lightfield 9), Madison 58 (Ben Brooks 22, Charles Callahan 21); and Flandreau 52, Deubrook Area 38.
Other Girls Basketball
Tuesday, Feb. 13 — Highmore-Harrold 38 (Jada Baloun 13,Addison McDonnell 8), Ipswich (Tristan Geditz 6 plus 10 rebounds); Miller 50 (Morgan Kolda 19), Faulkton Area 45 (Carley Cotton 25 plus 6 rebounds and Presleigh Martinmaas 11 plus 7 rebounds); Hamlin 54 (Addison Neuendorf 23, Marissa Bawdon 13, Musonda Kabwe 11), Britton-Hecla 36 (Sterling Brassfield 12, Tiyanna Scott 10); Northwestern 41 (Ana Ratigan 21 plus 9 rebounds, Ashley Haven 9), Redfield 36 (Katie Rozell 24 plus 5 rebounds); Clark-Willow Lake 62 (Teyha Vig 22, Katelynn Merkel 11, Jo Vandersnick 9), Tiospa Zina 33 (Journey Haley 16, Maya Deutsch 8). Sisseton 55, Deuel 23; Sully Buttes 61 (Stevie Wittler 18, Payge Bakker 17), Sunshine Bible Academy 24 (Sadie Konechne 10).
Mobridge-Pollock 65, Stanley County 27; Dakota Valley 49 (Ella Otten 17), Groton Area 36 (Sydney Leicht 11, Jaedyn Penning 9); Sioux Valley 53 (Kaitlyn Cradduck 17, Keyra Kruse 12 plus 8 rebounds, Talya Vincent 10), Castlewood 38 (Cassidy Kirwan 16, Presley Knecht 8, Sophia Kudrna 6 plus 7 rebounds); Great Plains Lutheran 56 (Abby Kjenstad 21, Olivia Holmen 15, Esta Cameron 9), North Central 35 (Amree Vander Vorst 21, Ella Batie 8); Aberdeen Roncalli 47 (Ava Hanson 19, Claire Crawford 10, Maddie Huber 8), Florence-Henry 42 (Caylin Kelly 14, Reese Schmidt 12, Taylor Watson 11); Milbank 50 (Isabelle Anderson 22 plus 8 rebounds, Anna Neugebauer 6 plus 7 rebounds), Madison 39 (Audrey Nelson 23); Estelline-Hendricks 55, Flandreau Indian School 23; Langford Area 34 (Megan Gustafson 15, Alex Darling 13), Aberdeen Christian 29 (Sophia Fogarty 10, Chloe Holt 8).
Thursday, Feb. 15 — Sully Buttes 56 (Stevie Wittler 28, Olivia Olson 11, Addison Chicoine 10), Faulkton Area 51 (Carley Cotton 32 plus 5 steals, Presleigh Martinmaas 10 plus 7 rebounds); Sisseton 62 (Krista Langager 21 plus 7 rebounds, Hannah Leverson 10 plus 8 assists, Alexia Quinn 10, Chloe Langager 8 plus 8 rebounds and Emmalee Nielsen 9 rebounds)), Florence-Henry 54 (Caylin Kelly 25 plus 6 rebounds, Taylor Watson 15 plus 7 rebounds and 5 assists); Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 41 (Kam Ochsner 14 plus 7 rebounds), Iroquois-Lake Preston 39 (Hadlee Holt 11 plus 6 rebounds, Faith Steffensen 8 rebounds plus 4 steals); and Elkton-Lake Benton 49 (Kylie Ramlo 19 plus 6 rebounds and 5 steals, Tevan Erickson and Charlie Thooft 11 each), Deubrook Area 26 (Mataya Gouws 9).
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Potter County 57 (Zoe Meinke 19, Kayden Cronin 12 plus 19 rebounds), Ipswich 42 (Bri Geditz, Marley Guthmiller, Kaylin Onkin and Jalyssa Hutson 7 each and Tristan Geditz 7 plus 9 rebounds); Hitchcock-Tulare 52 (Katelyn Schroeder hits 1,000-point mark in her career with 18, Gracyn Bixler 12, Rebecca Huizenga 8 plus 7 rebounds, Cambree Hoekman 8), Wolsey-Wessington 49 (Payton Kemnitz 21, Shae Uttecht 16, Lainey Uttecht 11 plus 9 rebounds); and Estelline-Hendricks 65 (Kenzy Beare 21 plus 6 rebounds, Ayla Texley 18, Sadie Johnson 14 plus 7 rebounds), Castlewood 61 2 OT (Presley Knecht 15, Cassidy Kirwan 15, Sophia Kudrna 12, Gracie Haug 11 plus 11 rebounds).
Leola-Frederick Area 60, North Central 30; Aberdeen Roncalli 54 (Claire Crawford 15, Camryn Bain 12, Maddie Huber 12), Deuel 43 (Jaycee Hourigan 11, Josie Andersen 10); Sioux Valley 58, Garretson 35; Milbank 60 (Isabella Anderson 14 plus 7 steals, Claire Snaza 12, Tyra Berry 8), Webster Area 37 (Payton Snell 11); Great Plains Lutheran 40 (Abby Kjenstad 16, Halle Bauer 9), Waubay-Summit 33 (Eva Benike 12); Northwestern 55 (Ana Ratigan 14 plus 8 rebounds; Josie Sparling 12 plus 12 rebounds and 6 assists, Sophia Troske 11, Tara Blachford 10 rebounds), Herreid-Selby Area 35 (Jada Rossow 22 plus 8 rebounds); and Lakeview, Minn. 74, Canby, Minn. 58 (Ava Danielson 17, Emily Nelson 13, Addison Driessen 10).
Friday, Feb. 16 — Arlington 54 (Addie Steffensen 17, Jaelyn Huntimer 13), Elkton-Lake Benton 37 (Teven Erickison 16 plus 11 rebounds, Kylie Ramlo 13); North Central 45 (Ella Batie 15 plus 9 rebounds, Amree Vander Vorst 14 plus 7 rebounds), Sunshine Bible Academy 29 (Sadie Konechne 9 plus 13 rebounds), Redfield 59 (Katie Rozell 33 plus 6 rebounds, Hayden Gall 11), Tiospa Zina 29 (Journee Haley 9, Caden Smith 8); Potter County 48 (Zoe Meinke 12, Dannika Kaup 9, Kayden Cronin 8), Aberdeen Christian 33 (Chloe Holt 14, Chloe Bosma 7); Groton Area 69 (Sydney Leicht 16, Faith Traphagen 12, Jaedyn Penning 10), Britton-Hecla 31 (Sterling Brassfield 8). End of regular season for South Dakota girls.
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This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Area Class A and B boys and girls basketball roundup for Feb. 13-19
