SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The stage is set for the boys state basketball semifinals as 12 teams will battle for the six spots in the three tournaments.
State Boys Basketball: Class AA, A and B brackets
This story will update through Friday with scores and updated brackets.
CLASS ‘AA’
Lincoln, Mitchell, Brandon Valley and Harrisburg are headed to the semifinals.
The Patriots and Kernels have played once already this season. Mitchell handed Lincoln their lone loss of the season in Sioux Falls.
Harrisburg and Brandon Valley have also met this year, with the Tigers registering a win in Brandon.
CLASS ‘AA’ FRIDAY SCORES
#5 Huron vs. #8 Spearfish – 12 MTN#6 O’Gorman vs. #10 Jefferson – 1:45 MTN#1 Lincoln vs. #4 Mitchell – 6 MTN (Semifinals)#2 Brandon Valley vs. #3 Harrisburg – 7:45 MTN (Semifinals)
CLASS ‘A’
Sioux Falls Christian, Lennox, Hamlin and Rapid City Christian will play in the semifinals Friday. SF Christian is the top-seed and hoping to reach the state championship. They were runner-up a season ago.
Hamlin is the defending state champions and they’re looking to repeat as champs, but first a date with Rapid City Christian is set for Friday night.
CLASS ‘A’ FRIDAY SCORES
#4 West Central vs. #8 Groton Area – 12 PM#6 Clark/Willow Lake vs. #7 Hill City – 1:45 PM#1 SF Christian vs. #5 Lennox – 6 PM (Semifinals)#2 Hamlin vs. #3 Rapid City Christian – 7:45 PM (Semifinals)
CLASS ‘B’
Class ‘B’ went chalk as Castlewood, Wessington Springs, Dell Rapids St. Mary and Viborg-Hurley are headed on to the semifinals.
All four games saw 20 plus point victories for the top seeds, pitting some high powered offenses and teams against each other Friday night.
CLASS ‘B’ FRIDAY SCORES
#5 Wall vs. #8 Lyman – 12 PM#6 Freeman vs. #7 Aberdeen Christian – 1:45 PM#1 Castlewood vs. #4 Wessington Springs – 6 PM (Semifinals)#2 Dell Rapids St. Mary vs. #3 Viborg-Hurley – 7:45 PM (Semifinals)
