South Dakota high school boys and girls state basketball tournament pairings
The South Dakota high school girls and boys state basketball tournaments have started with the girls taking place across the state March 10-12 and the boys March 17-19.
Here are the pairings for the tournament as well as updates from the games:
South Dakota boys state basketball tournaments
Class AA
March 17-19
Preview: Roosevelt, O’Gorman are favorites, but others could upset
Sioux Falls
FIRST ROUND -- THURSDAY
No. 1 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 57, No. 9 Yankton 49. STORY/PHOTOS
No. 4 Harrisburg 78, No. 5 Mitchell 77 3OT. STORY/PHOTOS
No. 2 O'Gorman 57, No. 7 Sioux Falls Lincoln 34. STORY/PHOTOS
No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington 66, No. 6 Sioux Falls Jefferson 56. STORY/PHOTOS
FRIDAY
Semifinals: No. 1 Roosevelt 61, No. 4 Harrisburg 46; No. 2 O'Gorman 58, No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington 57 OT
Consolation: No. 5 Mitchell 66, No. 9 Yankton 56; No. 7 Sioux Falls Lincoln 69, No. 6 Sioux Falls Jefferson 68
SATURDAY
Seventh place: No. 9 Yankton vs. No. 6 Sioux Falls Jefferson, noon
Fifth place: No. 7 Sioux Falls Lincoln 69, No. 5 Mitchell 52
Third place: No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington 66, No. 4 Harrisburg 55
Championship: No. 1 Roosevelt 54, No. 2 O'Gorman 52 (OT)
Class A
Rapid City
Preview: Several teams hoping to spoil No. 1 Dakota Valley basketball’s bid for perfection
THURSDAY-FIRST ROUND
No. 1 Dakota Valley 62, No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian 56
No. 4 Flandreau 50, No. 5 Groton Area 36
No. 2 St. Thomas More 63, No. 7 Lakota Tech 53
No. 6 Sioux Valley 58, No. 3 Winner 54
FRIDAY
Semifinals: No. 1 Dakota Valley 59, No. 4 Flandreau 47; No. 6 Sioux Valley 54, No. 2 St. Thomas More 46
Consolation: No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian 86, No. 5 Groton 56; No. 3 Winner 60, No. 7 Lakota Tech 53
SATURDAY
Seventh place: No. 5 Groton 66, No. 7 Lakota Tech 57
Fifth place: No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian 67, No. 3 Winner 54
Third place: No. 2 St. Thomas More 43, No. 4 Flandreau 42
Championship: No. 1 Dakota Valley vs. No. 6 Sioux Valley, 7:45 p.m.
Class B
Aberdeen
Preview: De Smet favorite to repeat as champs
FIRST ROUND - THURSDAY
No. 1 De Smet 60, No. 8 Waubay/Summit 28. STORY/PHOTOS
No. 4 Potter County 63, No. 5 Aberdeen Christian 48. STORY
No. 2 Lower Brule 51, No. 7 Castlewood 48. STORY
No. 3 White River 75, No. 6 Freeman Academy/Marion 70
FRIDAY
Semifinals: No. 1 De Smet 67, No. 4 Potter County 45; No. 2 Lower Brule 86, No. 3 White River 83 (3OT)
Consolation: No. 8 Waubay/Summit 56, No. 5 Aberdeen Christian 42; No. 7 Castlewood 64, No. 6 Freeman Academy/Marion 48
SATURDAY
Seventh place: No. 5 Aberdeen Christian 72, No. 6 Freeman Academy/Marion 65
Fifth place: No. 8 Waubay/Summit 40, No. 7 Castlewood 39
Third place: No. 3 White River 83, No. 4 Potter County 74
Championship: No. 1 De Smet 49, No. 2 Lower Brule 26
South Dakota girls state basketball tournaments
Class AA
Preview story: Sioux Falls Washington enters tournament as heavy favorites
March 10-12
Rapid City
First round
No. 8 Sioux Falls Jefferson 47, No. 1 Washington 43. STORY: Jefferson stuns Washington in first round
No. 4 Rapid City Stevens 40, No. 5 Rapid City Central 34
No. 2 O'Gorman 55, No. 7 Sioux Falls Lincoln 35. STORY: O'Gorman uses strong defensive pressure to beat Lincoln
No. 3 Brandon Valley 43, No. 6 Harrisburg 39. STORY: Brandon Valley fends off late-comeback bid, downs Harrisburg
Friday
Consolation round: No. 1 Sioux Falls Washington 46, No. 5 Rapid City Central 33; No. 6 Harrisburg 55, No. 7 Sioux Falls Lincoln 49
Semifinals: No. 4 Rapid City Stevens 54, No. 8 Sioux Falls Jefferson 43; No. 2 O'Gorman 50, No. 3 Brandon Valley 37
Saturday
Seventh place: No. 5 Rapid City Central 48, No. 7 Sioux Falls Lincoln 39
Fifth place: No. 1 Sioux Falls Washington 49, No. 6 Harrisburg 37
Third place: No. 8 Sioux Falls Jefferson 46, No. 3 Brandon Valley 42
Championship: No. 2 O'Gorman 49, No. 4 Rapid City Stevens 42
Class A
Preview story: Loaded field could see any two teams in championship
March 10-12
Brookings
First round - Thursday
No. 1 Wagner 68, No. 8 Red Cloud 62
No. 5 St. Thomas More 37, No. 4 Lakota Tech 35
No. 2 West Central 65, No. 7 Dakota Valley 52. Story: Takeaways from Trojans' win
No. 3 Hamlin 47, No. 6 Sioux Falls Christian 34. Story: No. 3 Hamlin holds off No. 6 Sioux Falls Christian in Class A quarterfinal: takeaways
Friday
Consolation round: No. 8 Red Cloud 64, No. 4 Lakota Tech 44; No. 7 Dakota Valley 47, No. 6 Sioux Falls Christian 42
Semifinals: No. 5 St. Thomas More 48, No. 1 Wagner 35; No. 3 Hamlin 52, No. 2 West Central 38
Saturday
Seventh place: No. 6 Sioux Falls Christian 62, No. 4 Lakota Tech 58
Fifth place: No. 8 Red Cloud 63, No. 7 Dakota Valley 43
Third place: No. 2 West Central 62, No. 1 Wagner 54
Championship: No. 5 St. Thomas More 52, No. 3 Hamlin 30
Class B
Preview story: Talented Class B girls field features returning state champions Aberdeen Roncalli, White River
March 10-12
Watertown
First round
No. 8 Viborg-Hurley 69, No. 1 Aberdeen Roncalli 58. Recap: Top seed falls at state tourney
No. 4 Corsica-Stickney 49, No. 5 White River 43. Recap
No. 2 De Smet 52, No. 7 Aberdeen Christian 44. Recap
No. 6 Faith 54, No. 3 Wall 34. Recap
Friday
Consolation round: No. 1 Aberdeen Roncalli 59, No. 5 White River 44; No. 7 Aberdeen Christian 60, No. 3 Wall 56
Semifinals: No. 8 Viborg-Hurley 43, No. 4 Corsica-Stickney 38; No. 2 De Smet 52, No. 6 Faith 50 (2OT)
De Smet defeats Faith 52-50 in double OT
Saturday
Seventh place: No. 5 White River 54, No. 3 Wall 52
Fifth place: No. 1 Aberdeen Roncalli 44, No. 7 Aberdeen Christian 34
Third place: No. 4 Corsica-Stickney 75, No. 6 Faith 50
Championship: No. 8 Viborg-Hurley 58, No. 2 De Smet 53
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota high school boys, girls state basketball tourney pairings
