The 2025 SDHSAA state girls' basketball tournaments wrapped up on Saturday, March 15, from Rapid City (AA), Spearfish (A), and Huron (B).
Class B
7th/8th Place Game
Harding County 48 Deubrook Area 39
Harding County defeated Deubrook Area 48-39 to place seventh at the ‘B’ girls state tournament. The Ranchers were led offensively by Bailey Verhulst. She scored 13 points in the winning effort. The Dolphins top scorer was Kylee Johnson. She finished with a double-double, 11 points and ten rebounds, in the loss for Deubrook.
Consolation Championship
Parkston 38 Lyman 35
Parkston is the ‘B’ girls consolation champions after a 38-35 win over Lyman. The Trojans were led by Lauren Ziebart and Keeara Oakley, who both scored ten in the contest. Oakley also had ten rebounds as well. Bree Smart scored ten points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Raiders in the loss.
3rd/4th Place Game
Centerville 65 St. Mary 50
Centerville finishes the year in third place after they defeated St. Mary 65-50 on Saturday. The pair of Emma Marshall and Althea Gust led the way for the Tornadoes as each notched 15 points in the game. Marshall also led the team with 13 rebounds. St. Mary’s top scorers were Brianna Griffin and Madala Hanson. They each finished with 12 points and combined for ten rebounds.
Championship
Bennett County 71 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 61
For the first time since 1986, Bennett County has won a girls state basketball championship. The Warriors defeated Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 71-61 on Saturday night in Huron. Bennett County was led by the O’Neill sisters, Reagan and Peyson, who combined for 43 points in the contest. Liz Boschee and Alexa Goertz each scored 15 points for the Blackhawks.
Class A
7th/8th Place Game
Wagner 59 Mt Vernon/Plankinton 47
Wagner defeated Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 59-47 in the seventh place game on Saturday. Ashlyn Koupal had a double-double with 33 points and ten rebounds for the Red Raiders. She also had nine blocks in the game. Reagan Rus was the top scorer for the Titans with 20 points. She also had nine rebounds in the loss.
Consolation Championship
Sioux Valley 74 Mobridge-Pollock 59
Sioux Valley won the consolation championship with a 74-59 win over Mobridge-Pollock. Kaile Cradduck had a double-double for the Cossacks with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Talya Vincent also had 17 points and Liberty scored 16 points in the win as well for Sioux Valley. For the Tigers, Blake Thompson led the team with 20 points and a couple of steals.
3rd/4th Place Game
Hamlin 60 Dakota Valley 45
Hamlin defeated Dakota Valley 60-45 to place third in Class A. Addison Neuendorf and Addie Steffensen combined for 45 points in the Chargers winning effort. For the Panthers, Cameryn Sommervold led the team with 12 points, eight rebounds, and a couple steals.
Championship
Sioux Falls Christian won a thriller over Mahpíya Lúta 57-56 in a shot at the buzzer. Lezlei Setzer, who led the Chargers with 14 points, released the final attempt that just beat the buzzer and fell through the hoop. Emory Lems also tallied 12 points in the win for Sioux Falls Christian. Essence Tobacco led Mahpíya Lúta with 15 points on five of six from beyond the arc.
Class AA
7th/8th Place Game
Sioux Falls Jefferson 52 Pierre TF Riggs 51
Sioux Falls Jefferson won the seventh place game 52-51 over Pierre TF Riggs. Abby Horner scored 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and contributed with three steals for the Cavaliers. For the Governors, Emery Larson led the offense with 23-points. Eighteen of her points were scored from beyond the arc.
Consolation Championship
Mitchell 49 Spearfish 38
Mitchell defeated Spearfish 49-38 in the consolation championship. Addie Siemsen scored 13 points to lead the Kernels offensively in the game. On the Spartans side, it was Jozie Dana who led the team on offense with 11 points.
3rd/4th Place Game
Sioux Falls Washington 67 Rapid City Stevens 64
Sioux Falls Washington defeated Rapid City Stevens 67-64 in the third place game. Two of the strengths for the Warriors was a 54% shooting performance and +20 in the rebound department. Dana Harpe led Washington in scoring with 20 points and nine rebounds. Taaliya Porter led the Raiders with 37 points and nine rebounds.
Championship
O’Gorman 47 Brandon Valley 46
O’Gorman goes back-to-back in Class AA as the Knights defeated Brandon Valley in a 47-46 thriller on Saturday night. Sydney Terveen led O’Gorman in scoring with 21 points, but it was five late points by Ruby Moore that put the Knights ahead. The Lynx were led by Alyvia Padgett, who scored 12, and Amanda Lease, who tallied 11.
