
GROTON – Groton pulled away from a one-point halftime edge and went on to defeat Northwestern 42-30 in non-conference girls’ basketball Tuesday night.
Rylee Dunker had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers, who improved to 8-3 on the season.
Adriana Ratigan led a balanced attack with 10 points for Northwestern, which slipped to 6-2 on the campaign.
NORTHWESTERN (6-2): Ella Boekelheide 0 2-2 2, Tara Blachford 2 0-0 6, Ashley Haven 4 0-0 6, Adriana Ratigan 4 2-6 10, Sophia Troske 2 0-0 6. Totals 11 4-8 30
GROTON (8-3): Jaedyn Penning 1 1-2 3, Kennedy Hansen 1 2-2 5, Brookly Hansen 1 0-0 3, Rylee Dunker 4 1-2 10, Faith Traphagen 3 0-2 7, Laila Roberts 1 4-4 6, Taryn Traphagen 2 0-0 6, Chesney Weber 1 0-0 2. Totals 14-47 8-12 42.
Northwestern 11 14 20 30
Groton 9 15 25 42
3-point field goals – Blachford 2, Troske 2; K. Hansen, B. Hansen, Dunker, F. Traphagen, T. Traphagen 2. Total fouls – Northwestern 16; Groton 9. Rebounds – Groton 29 (Dunker 7). Turnovers – Groton 13. Assists – Groton 10 (K. Hansen 3). Steals – Groton 5 (K. Hansen 2, F. Traphagen 2).
Milbank 67, Waubay-Summit 36
WAUBAY-SUMMIT (5-7): Brianna Lindholm 1 0-0 2, Faith Larson 3 2-2 10, Liza Purdy 4 1-1 9, Kayce Berger 3 0-0 9, Caley Boik 1 0-0 2, Sage Gaikowski 1 0-0 2, Callie Miller 1 0-2 2. Totals 14-35 3-7 36.
MILBANK (7-3): Siera Wenzl 1 0-0 3, Isabella Anderson 5 2-2 13, Tyra Berry 6 1-2 16, Claire Snaza 4 0-0 8, Josie Riveland 1 0-0 3, Avery Schuneman 2 0-0 6, Belle Pauli 3 3-4 9, Anna Neugebauer 4 1-1 9. Totals 26-62 7-9 67.
Waubay-Summit 9 15 29 36
Milbank 10 30 42 67
3-point field goals – Larson 2, Berger 3; Wenzl, Anderson, Berry 3, Riveland, Schuneman 2. Total fouls – Waubay-Summit 11; Milbank 10. Rebounds – Waubay-Summit 21 (Larson 6); Milbank 40 (Pauli 11, Anderson 8). Turnovers – Waubay-Summit 15; Milbank 13. Assists – Waubay-Summit 4; Milbank 13 (Anderson 4). Steals – Waubay-Summit 5 (Larson 2, Aubrey Strang 2); Milbank 7 (Wenzl 2, Berry 2, Pauli 2).
North Central 50, Ipswich 42
NORTH CENTRAL (6-5): Lindsey Geier 2 0-0 5, Amree Vander Vorst 7 2-6 17, Alaina Dosch 4 0-0 10, Ella Batie 4 2-3 10, Tylee Vander Vorst 3 0-0 8. Totals 20-43 4-9 50.
IPSWICH (5-6): Bri Geditz 1 1-4 3, Marley Guthmiller 5 0-0 10, Gabby Wald 1 1-2 3, Kaylin Onken 2 0-0 5, Tristan Geditz 2 1-1 5, Anna Nierman 2 0-0 4, Jalyssa Hutson 6 0-0 13. Totals 19-63 3-7 42.
North Central 13 25 38 50
Ipswich 5 22 36 42
3-point field goals – Geier, A. Vander Vorst, Dosch 2, T. Vander Vorst 2; Hutson. Total fouls – North Central 9; Ipswich 17. Rebounds – North Central 36 (Batie 10); Ipswich 36 (Guthmiller 8, T. Geditz 8). Turnovers – North Central 23; Ipswich 18. Assists – North Central 10 (Dosch 4); Ipswich 7. Steals – North Central 14 (A. Vander Vorst 6); Ipswich 17 (Guthmiller 4, T. Geditz 4).
Hamlin 59, De Smet 34
De SMET (8-4): Alyssa Asleson 1 0-0 2, Megan Dylla 2 0-0 6, Mirra Beck 1 1-2 3, Brooke Jennings 2 0-2 4, Hazel Luethmers 3 10-14 16, Ivey Schoenfelder 1 0-0 2, Audi Currier 0 1-2 1. Totals 10 12-20 34.
HAMLIN (9-2): Addie Steffensen 2 3-4 8, Addie Neuendorf 4 0-0 10, Issie Steffensen 7 0-0 17, Jo Steffensen 3 8-8 16, Addie Jensen 1 0-0 2, Kayde Nebel 1 0-0 2, Paxton Neuendorf 2 0-0 4. Totals 20 11-12 59.
De Smet 5 14 26 34
Hamlin 19 30 45 59
3-point field goals – Dylla 2; A. Steffesen, Neuendorf 2, I. Steffensen 3, J. Steffensen 2; Fouled out – Beck. Total fouls – De Smet 14; Hamlin 13.
Dell Rapids St. Mary 78, Castlewood 36
CASTLEWOOD (4-7): Cydni Kudrna 1 2-5 3, Kendra Nielsen 2 0-0 5, Sophia Kudrna 2 0-0 6, Cassidy Kirwan 2 3-5 7, Bryn Schooley 2 3-4 7, Ava Ruml 1 4-4 6. Totals 11-39 12-18 36.
DELL RAPIDS ST. MARY (10-2): Brianna Griffin 5 6-6 16, Reagan Griffin 1 0-0 2, Addison Libis 3 2-2 9, Jenna Miller 6 3-6 15, Stephenie Geraets 2 0-0 4, Madala Hanson 7 2-2 22, Maddyn LeBrun 2 0-2 5, Sophia McNaughton 1 0-0 3, Megan Geraets 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 13-18 78.
Castlewood 7 18 25 35
Dell Rapids St. Mary 29 55 67 78
3-point field goals – Neilsen; Libis, Hanson 6, LeBrun, McNaughton. Total fouls – Castlewood 14; Dell Rapids St. Mary 17. Rebounds – Castlewood 17 (S. Kudrna 5); Dell Rapids St. Mary 27 (B. Griffin 7). Turnovers – Castlewood 20; Dell Rapids St. Mary 10.
Timber Lake 39, Sully Buttes 38
TIMBER LAKE (7-4): Natalie Lawrence 5 0-0 11, Jaylee Schoelerman 6 1-2 16, Kiya Mowrer 1 0-0 2, Kessa Bigger 1 0-0 2 Jasmine Nash 1 2-6 4, Mckenzie Vomacka 1 0-0 2, Ruby Maher 0 2-2 2. Totals 15 5-10 59.
SULLY BUTTES (4-7): Payge Bakker 9 1-2 20, Olivia Olson 3 3-3 9, Scotlynn Kinney 3 1-1 7, Jaydn Jaeger 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 5-7 38.
Timber Lake 13 20 35 39
Sully Buttes 10 14 27 38
3-point field goals – Lawrence, Schoelerman 3; Bakker. Total fouls – Timber Lake 10; Sully Buttes 10.
Miller 62, Crow Creek 43
CROW CREEK (5-7): Justine Big Eagle 3 1-2 8, Mary Dion 7 0-2 17, Allison Wells 1 4-4 7, Delilah Traversie 1 4-8 6, Laila Marshall 2 1-2 5. Totals 14 10-21 43.
MILLER (6-4): Gracen Werdel 1 0-2 3, Kate Lichty 1 0-0 3, Paige Werdel 3 4-5 10, Aleah Schlechter 5 3-4 14, Morgan Kolda 6 3-5 15, Kaihlyn Anderberg 2 0-0 4, Faith Baumberger 0 2-4 2, Madelyn Saienga 4 3-3 11. Totals 22 15-23 62.
Crow Creek 13 27 33 43
Miller 13 30 46 62
3-point field goals- Big Eagle, Dion 3, Wells; G. Werdel, Lichty, Schlechter. Fouled out – Marlee Sazue. Total fouls- Crow Creek 22; Miller 20.
Great Plains Lutheran 61, Waverly-South Shore 20
WAVERLY-SOUTH SHORE (5-4): Brianna Gottschalk 1 0-0 2, Jolene Krantz 1 0-0 2, Dashaya Koch 0 2-6 2, Jaina Johnson 1 0-0 3, Carlee Mushitz 2 3-4 7, Annie Stricherz 1 2-4 4. Totals 6 7-14 20.
GREAT PLAINS LUTHERAN (7-2): Jolie Lien 2 0-0 4, Kate Holmen 1 0-0 2, Katherine Prahl 5 0-4 10, Abby Kjenstad 1 0-0 2, Myra Lentz 5 0-0 13, Emily Moritz 1 0-0 2, Alaina Bruemmer 1 0-0 2, Esta Cameron 2 0-0 4, Madeline Prahl 8 3-5 19, Julia Prahl 1 1-2 3. Totals 27 4-11 61.
Waverly-South Shore 4 7 16 20
Great Plains Lutheran 13 33 47 61
3-point field goals- Johnson; Lentz 3. Total Fouls- Waverly-South Shore 12; Great Plains Lutheran 13.
Mount Vernon-Plankinton 45, Redfield 25
MOUNT VERNON-PLANKINTON (8-2): Reagan Rus 7 0-0 16, Madalynn Lorang 2 2-2 6, Brooklyn Bosma 4 0-0 11, Taryn Hegg 3 2-2 8, Madison Mueller 1 0-0 2, Suri Schmidt 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 4-4 45.
REDFIELD (1-8): Hayden Gall 1 0-0 2, Brynn Giblin 0 2-2 2, Charli Jungwirth 2 1-2 6, Kinley Smith 1 0-2 2, Addisyn Evans 2 0-0 6, Ella Rude-Peterson 1 0-0 2, Karlie Brabant 1 0-0 3, Katryn Evans 1 0-0 2, Rylan Frericks 0 1-2 1. Totals 9 4-10 25.
Mount Vernon-Plankinton 8 26 41 45
Redfield 4 11 16 25
3-point field goals – Rus 2, Bosma 2; Evans 2, Brabant. Total fouls – Mount Vernon-Plankinton 11; Redfield 4. Rebounds – Mount Vernon-Plankinton 25 (Hegg 6); Redfield 27 (Smith 7). Turnovers – Mount Vernon-Plankinton 15; Redfield 19.
Tri-State 53, Wilmot 51
TRI-STATE: Iceli Rabbithead 5 1-4 11, Jasmine Owen 2 1-2 5, Shali Lawrence 7 2-4 19, Macy Fritz 1 0-0 3, Taylor Lawrence 0 0-2 0, Emma Fritz 2 0-0 5, Taylyn Thomas 2 2-2 6, Khloe Smith 0 1-2 1, Alyvia Geffre 1 0-0 3. Totals 20 7-16 53.
WILMOT: Jada Cameron 2 0-0 6, Lorn Harstad 6 0-4 12, Emilie Metz 1 0-0 2, Mya Heinje 2 0-6 4, Addison Heinje 10 7-12 27. Totals 21 7-22 51.
Tri-State 4 21 36 53
Wilmot 15 25 34 51
3-point field goals – S. Lawrence 3, M. Fritz, E. Fritz, Geffre; Cameron 2. Fouled out – S. Lawrence, T. Lawrence; Harstad. Total fouls – Tri-State 23; Wilmot 18.


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