The 2025 SDHSAA state boys basketball tournaments wrapped up from Rapid City (AA), Sioux Falls (A), and Aberdeen (B) on Saturday. Brandon Valley, Sioux Falls Christian, and Castlewood won state championships.
Here's a quick recap from all the games on Saturday.
Class B
7th/8th Place Game
Aberdeen Christian 64 Lyman 46
Aberdeen Christian defeated Lyman 64-46 for seventh place on Saturday. The Knights shot 57% from the field in the game. Luke Kaiser was the top scorer for Aberdeen Christian. He tallied 22-points and had a couple of steals defensively as well. Dawson Volmer led the Raiders with 16-points in the loss.
Consolation Championship
Wall 79 Freeman 67
Wall placed fifth in the ‘B’ state tournament after a 79-67 win over Freeman on Saturday afternoon. Teelan Kjerstad and Emmet Dinger combined for 51-points in the win for the Eagles. The Flyers were led by Tate Sorensen, who finished with 27-points, five rebounds, and three assists.
3rd/4th Place Game
St. Mary’s 71 Wessington Springs 54
St. Mary’s takes home third place after their 71-54 win over Wessington Springs. Trevon Beckman led the scoring for the Cardinals with 21-points. He also had six rebounds and two steals. Maverick LeBrun recorded a double-double for St. Mary’s as well. He scored 19-points and had 14 rebounds. The top performer for Wessington Springs was Colby Flowers. He scored 15-points in the loss.
Championship
Castlewood 52 Viborg-Hurley 31
Castlewood claimed the ‘B’ state championship with a 52-31 victory over Viborg-Hurley on Saturday night. Bryon Laue had a double-double performance in the win that included 13-points, ten rebounds, and a pair of steals. Luke Baumberger and Brody Bass also combined for 23-points in the contest for the Warriors. Nicholas Hanson was the top scorer for the Cougars with 14-points.
Class A
7th/8th Place Game
Groton Area 64 Clark/Willow Lake 52
Groton Area placed seventh at the ‘A’ boys tournament, following a 64-52 win over Clark/Willow Lake on Saturday. The Tigers were led by Karson Zak, who scored 18-points in the win. Keegan Tracy, Ryder Johnson, and Becker Bosma also combined for 34-points in the win for Groton Area. For the Cyclones, Chris Bevers and Bo Begeman both scored 13-points in the loss.
Consolation Championship
West Central 69 Hill City 54
West Central took home fifth place after a 69-54 win over Hill City in the consolation championship on Saturday. The Trojans top performer was Connor Mebius. He scored 23-points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded five assists. Will Kuhl also had a double-double performance in the win for West Central. He scored 14-points and had eleven rebounds. Hill City was led by Devin Buehler who scored 18-points and had four steals.
3rd/4th Place Game
Rapid City Christian 60 Lennox 58
Rapid City Christian won a tight one against Lennox, 60-58, to capture third place on Saturday. Simon and Benson Kieffer combined for 35-points in the win to lead the Comets. Julius Frog also contributed with 13-points for Rapid City Christian. Lennox was led by Tate Gerdes. He scored 24-points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Championship
Sioux Falls Christian 61 Hamlin 51
Sioux Falls Christian gets redemption from last year by defeating Hamlin 61-51 in the title game rematch. Griffen Goodbary had an incredible game for the Chargers. He scored 32-points, snagged 15-rebounds, and had a pair of blocks. Brant Wassenaar also scored 11-points in the win for Sioux Falls Christian. For Hamlin, Jackson Wadsworth scored 18-points and had four rebounds in the loss.
Class AA
7th/8th Place Game
Spearfish 61 O’Gorman 55
Spearfish placed seventh at the state ‘AA’ tournament after a 61-55 win over O’Gorman on Saturday. The Spartans were led offensively by Kamren Davis, who scored 24-points in the win. Bennett Kortan also had a nice day for Spearfish scoring 11-points, grabbing seven rebounds, and having nine assists. The Knights top scorer was Austin Terveen, who finished with 17-points.
Consolation Championship
Sioux Falls Jefferson 61 Huron 60
Sioux Falls Jefferson defeated Huron 61-60 on Saturday to win the consolation championship. Colby Nuttbrock led the Cavaliers with 20-points on offense. Jase Unzen also scored 13-points in the win for Jefferson. Huron’s top scorer was Blake Ellwein. He finished with 24-points and also recorded five rebounds and five assists.
3rd/4th Place Game
Sioux Falls Lincoln 81 Harrisburg 52
Sioux Falls Lincoln defeated Harrisburg 81-52 to capture third place. Sam DeGroot and Sam Ericsson both scored 17-points in the win for the Patriots. As a team, Lincoln shot 54% from the field. Stellen Larson led the Tigers with 22-points, six rebounds, and a pair of assists.
Championship
Brandon Valley 53 Mitchell 45
Brandon Valley topped Mitchell 53-45 to win the ‘AA’ championship. Briggs Knutson was the top scorer for the Lynx. He ended with 17-points, while Landon Dulaney, another solid contributor in the title game, had 13-points. Mitchell was led by Gavin Hinker, who scored 15-points, and Markus Talley, who had 13-points.
