The 2025 SDHSAA state boys basketball tournaments continued on Friday, March 21, with the consolation semifinals and championship semifinals.
Here's a quick recap of each game.
Class B
Consolation Semifinals
Wall 59 Lyman 55
Wall erased a 16-point, second half deficit to defeated Lyman 59-55 in the consolation semifinals on Friday. The Eagles were led by Teelan Kjerstad, who finished with 22-points. Emmet Dinger, who also scored 17-points for Wall, hit a go-ahead three late in the contest that put Wall up for good. Lyman’s top scorer was Dawsen Volmer with 19-points. He also contributed with eight rebounds, two steals, and a block in the loss.
Freeman 52 Aberdeen Christian 44
Freeman defeated Aberdeen Christian 52-44 in the consolation semifinals. The Flyers shot 48% from the floor. Another key decider in the game was the Knights going 8 of 19 from the charity stripe. Tate Sorensen led Freeman with 17-points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Aberdeen Christian’s top scorer was Brooks Jett, who finished with 16-points.
Semifinals
Castlewood 64 Wessington Springs 45
Castlewood is championship bound after a 64-45 win over Wessington Springs on Friday night in the semifinals. Bryon Laue led the Warriors with 19-points, 13-rebounds, and two blocks. Jamison Keszler also contributed on offense for Castlewood with 17-points and five assists. The Spartans were led by Colby Flowers on offense. He finished with 15-points. Ryder Michalek had a double-double in the loss for Wessington Springs. He had 13-points and eleven rebounds.
Viborg-Hurley 56 St. Mary’s 49
Viborg-Hurley won an energetic semifinal matchup against St. Mary’s on Friday night in Aberdeen 56-49. The Cougars were led offensively by Nicholas Hanson. He scored 20-points and grabbed eight boards. Trevon Beckman led the Cardinals with 25-points. He also had eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals in the loss.
Class A
Consolation Semifinals
West Central 59 Groton Area 40
West Central advances to the consolation championship game after a 59-40 win over Groton Area. The Trojans were led by Connor Mebius, who scored 20-points, grabbed six rebounds, and had a pair of steals in the win. Will Kuhl also contributed with 14-points for West Central. Groton Area was led on offense by Ryder Johnson. He scored 12-points in the loss.
Hill City 68 Clark/Willow Lake 63
Hill City picked up their first ever state tournament win on Friday with a 68-63 win over Clark/Willow Lake in the consolation semifinals. The Rangers were led by Zane Messick, who scored 20-points and had seven rebounds. Devin Buehler also notched 17-points for Hill City in the win. The Cyclones top scorer was Chris Bevers, who finished with 21-points. Emmerson Larson and Sullivan Felberg each contributed with 15-points for Clark/Willow Lake.
Semifinals
Sioux Falls Christian 71 Lennox 51
Sioux Falls Christian took down Lennox 71-51 on Friday in the semifinals. Griffen Goodbary led the team with 16-points, four rebounds, three assists, and three blocks. Brant Wassenaar also scored 15-points, seven assists, and five rebounds in the win. Tate Gerdes had a double-double for Lennox in the loss – 23-points and ten rebounds.
Hamlin 57 Rapid City Christian 42
Hamlin erased a halftime deficit to defeated Rapid City Christian 57-42 in the semifinal round. Easton Neuendorf led the Chargers in scoring with 18-points. He also contributed defensively with six steals. Zach VanMeeteren also had a nice night with 14-points on 66% from the floor. Benson Kieffer led the Comets with 13-points in the loss.
Class AA
Consolation Semifinals
Huron 49 Spearfish 35
Huron topped Spearfish 49-35 on Friday in the consolation bracket. Blake Ellwein led the Tigers with 16-points. Chase Davis recorded a double-double for Huron with 12-points and 14 rebounds. The Spartans were led by the pair of Dylon Doren and Kamren Davis. Both scored 13-points in the loss, and combined for six steals.
Sioux Falls Jefferson 68 O’Gorman 65
Sioux Falls Jefferson advanced to the consolation championship after a 68-65 win over O’Gorman on Friday. Kuai Mayen led the Cavaliers with 16-points. Mason Payne also contributed for Jefferson with 14-points, nine rebounds, and five assists. O’Gorman was led by Nyun Dut, who finished with 19-points. Caleb Terveen also scored 17-points for the Knights.
Semifinals
Mitchell 55 Sioux Falls Lincoln 51
Mitchell upset top seeded Sioux Falls Lincoln 55-51 in the semifinals on Friday. The Patriots now have just two losses on the year, both came at the hands of the Kernels. Markus Talley led Mitchell in the game with 22-points. Gavin Hinker also scored 14-points and had six rebounds. Colton Smith had a double-double for Mitchell. He scored 11-points and had 11-rebounds. Brody Schafer was the top performer for Lincoln in the loss. He ended with 18-points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Brandon Valley 46 Harrisburg 31
Brandon Valley defeated Harrisburg 46-31 in the semifinals on Friday night. The Lynx were led by Landon Dulaney. He had a double-double with 14-points, ten rebounds, and five assists. Mach Mayen also tallied ten points in the win for Brandon Valley. Harrisburg’s top performer was Stellen Larson. He totaled 18-points in the loss.
