YANKTON – The roller-coaster ride that is Aberdeen Central vs. Mitchell, finished at the top this time around for the Golden Eagles.

Central edged Mitchell at the finish to win the team championship by five strokes, after trailing by three with just a few holes left. Olivia Braun earned medalist honors for the third straight tourney.

The Eagles ended up putting three golfers in the top five. Braun shot a 76, Emma Dohrer was third with a 79, and Kyley Wirebaugh was fifth with an 82.

“It was gratifying in more than one way today,” said Central coach Kim Zimmerman. “One, we had an individual medalist today; two, we won the team event; and three, we’re playing on a state tournament course. I think a lot of positives came out of the day.”

The Central-Mitchell battle has been on-going from day one this season. The two sides have traded titles with the other one second in most events. The Golden Eagles had a double-digit lead on Friday, lost it, yet ended up winning the team crown at the end.

“I think reality is kind of setting in,” Zimmerman said of his players. “One of the girls mentioned that this is really happening. Every meet is 300-and-some strokes, and it’s going to come down to one or two.”

The one constant through everything has been the play of Braun, who continues to have a stellar spring.

“She’s rock solid. She’s just very consistent,” Zimmerman said. “She has a good short game. She putted well again, today. … I’m glad for her, because she’s put a lot of time and effort into her game.”

Dohrer and Wirebaugh have also been among the top players just about every time out.

“Can’t say enough about our top three,” Zimmerman said. “Without a doubt, it’s no secret they’re carrying us. Not only do you get those in the top 5 or 10, but they’re not too far apart lately.”

The Eagles will now get a week off to enjoy their most recent win and gear up for a tournament in Mitchell on Friday.

“We just want to keep the momentum going,” Zimmerman said.

Team Points: Aberdeen Central 333, Mitchell 338, Watertown 343, Rapid City Stevens 365, O’Gorman 373, Sioux Falls Lincoln 383, Yankton 390, Brandon Valley 402, Harrisburg 407, Sioux Falls Jefferson 408, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 439. Incomplete: Brookings, Rapid City Central, Sioux Falls Washington, Spearfish, Sturgis.

Individual Results

1, Olivia Braun, Aberdeen Central, 76; 2, Gabi Olson, Watertown, 77; 3, Allison Meyerink, Mitchell, 78; 4, Emma Dohrer, Aberdeen Central, 79; 5, Kyley Wirebaugh, Aberdeen Central, 82; 6, Lilly Heisinger, Sturgis, 83; 7, Lauren Knapp, Rapid City Stevens, 84; 8, (tie) Alison Kennedy, Spearfish, 85, Avery Palmquist, Watertown, 85, and Quinn Dannenbring, Mitchell, 85;

11, (tie) Maddie Childs, Mitchell, 86, and Geneva Fredrickson, O’Gorman, 86; 13, Erin Hurd, O’Gorman, 88; 14, (tie) Megan Christoffels, Sioux Falls Washington, 89, Brinly Sanderson, Harrisburg, 89, and Mia Larson, Mitchell, 89.

Other Aberdeen Central results: 30, tie Chloe Vikander, 96; 41, (tie) Morgan Jones, 99; 62, (tie) Kylie Herman, 109.