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Leola-Frederick’s Milo Sumption, center, blocks the shot attempt of Aberdeen Roncalli’s Sam Franks (4) during a game earlier this season in Frederick. Looking on are Roncalli’s Brody Weinmeister (5) and the Titans’ Westyn Thorpe (1) and Ethan Petrich, far right. Sumption scored 18 points in a win over Irene-Wakonda Saturday. Photo by John Davis taken 1/9/2025

IRENE – Leola-Frederick outscored Irene-Wakonda by 10 points at the charity stripe to help fuel a 54-44 boys’ basketball win during the Blizzard Buster Classic on Saturday.

Milo Sumption had 18 points to lead the Titans, including an 8 of 9 performance from the free throw line. Noah Kippley added 10 points and Ethan Petrich contributed nine as fifth-rated Leola-Frederick improved to 14-1 on the season.

Jens Hansen led all scorers with 23 points for Irene-Wakonda.

LEOLA-FREDERICK (14-1): Westyn Thorpe 1 3-4 5, Gavin Nickelson 1 4-6 6, Noah Kippley 5 0-0 10, Milo Sumption 5 8-9 18, Ethan Petrich 4 1-4 9, Jace Thorpe 1 0-0 2, Titus Kippley 1 2-2 4. Totals 18 18-25 54.

IRENE-WAKONDA (6-7): Jens Hansen 6 5-6 23, Noah Hansen 1 3-3 5, Brody Johnke 2 0-0 5, Cain Healy 1 0-0 2, Hayden Hansen 4 0-0 9. Totals 14 8-9 44.

Leola-Frederick 18 32 42 54

Irene-Wakonda 9 31 39 44

3-point field goals – J. Hansen 6, Johnke, H. Hansen. Fouled out – N. Hansen. Total fouls – Leola-Frederick 12; Irene-Wakonda 24.

Ipswich 46, Highmore-Harrold 34

IPSWICH (9-5): Kyle Hettich 3 0-3 7, Tucker Kadlec 4 7-10 17, Max Kulesa 0 2-2 2, Jaxon Holt 4 0-0 12, Rasum Loken 0 1-2 1, Hayden Schlosser 1 2-2 5, Tate Hogie 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 12-21 46.

HIGHMORE-HARROLD (3-9): Brooks McPeak 1 0-0 3, Jayden Erfman 1 0-0 3, Miles McPeak 1 0-0 3, AidanFerens 3 1-4 8, Caleb Roth 8 1-2 17. Totals 14 2-6 34.

Ipswich 15 26 37 46

Highmore-Harrold 4 17 22 34

3-point field goals – Hettich, Kadlec 2, Holt 4; B. McPeak, Erfman, M. McPeak, Ferens. Fouled out – M. McPeak. Total Fouls – Ipswich 16; Highmore-Harrold 23. Rebounds – Ipswich 33 (Kadlec 6); Highmore-Harrold 34 (B. McPeak 6, Roth 6). Turnovers – Ipswich 7; Highmore-Harrold 14. Assists – Ipswich 9 (Kadlec 3 Kulesa 3); Highmore-Harrold 7 (Ferens 5). Steals – Ipswich 4 (Holt 2); Highmore-Harrold 4 (B. McPeak 3). Blocks – Ipswich 2 (Kadlec, Kulesa); Highmore-Harrold 1 (Ferens).

Sioux Falls Christian 71, Clark-Willow Lake 44

CLARK-WILLOW LAKE (12-3): Leading scorers, Bo Begeman 13 points, Chris Bevers 11, Sully Felberg 9, Jakob Steen 3. Totals 23 2-4 44

SIOUX FALLS CHRISTIAN (13-0): Leading scorer, Cooper Goodbary 15 points.

Clark-Willow Lake 14 23 36 44

Sioux Falls Christian 17 46 63 71

Rebounds – Clark-Willow Lake 32 (Begeman 9). Turnovers – Clark-Willow Lake 17. Assists – Clark-Willow Lake 5. Steals – Clark-Willow Lake 7. Blocks – Clark-Willow Lake 1.

Groton 67, Dell Rapids 41

GROTON (8-4): Leading scorers, Ryder Johnson 20 points, Keegan Tracy 17, Becker Bosma 12. Totals 25 9-10 67

DELL RAPIDS (8-7): Leading scorers, Karson Paye 11 points, Lincoln Anderson 9, Jack Kloth 8, Tad Tjaden 7. Totals 17 8-16 41

Groton 16 33 53 67

Dell Rapids 11 21 33 41

Rebounds – Groton 24 (Johnson 7 Gage Sippel 7); Dell Rapids 24 (Kloth 7). Turnovers – Groton 14; Dell Rapids 22. Assists – Groton 19 (Johnson 4); Dell Rapids 10. Steals – Groton 14 (Johnson 4, Bosma 4); Dell Rapids 6. Blocks – Groton 1; Dell Rapids 6.

Hamlin 53, West Central 48 2 OT

HAMLIN (11-2): Leading scorers, Easton Neuendorf 16 points, Zac VanMeeteren 12, Evan Stormo 12, Dawson Noem 7. Total 53.

WEST CENTRAL (11-3): Leading scorers, Connor Mebius 27 points, Will Kuhl 8, Hayden Heier 6, Carter Gross 3. Totals 48

Hamlin 10 18 30 38 41 53

West Central 14 23 29 38 41 48

Madison 80, Webster 40

WEBSTER (4-10): Tate Mammenga 0 1-2 1, Blaize Amdahl 3 0-0 7, Ian Lesnar 6 1-2 16, McKoy Pereboom 2 0-1 4, Seth Lesnar 1 4-4 6, Sheldon Schmeig 1 0-0 2, Thomas Kuecker 2 0-0 4. Totals 15 6-9 40.

MADISON (7-7): Myles Schneider 4 0-0 9, Brody Cummins 3 1-1 7, Casyn Crabtree 4 0-0 10, Shane Veenhof 4 2-2 10, Ben Brooks 8 3-3 21, James Driscoll 1 0-0 3, Nolan Nielsen 4 1-4 9, Henry Veenhof 3 0-0 8, Ethan Sims 1 0-0 3. Totals 32 7-10 80.

Webster 6 21 31 40

Madison 19 33 65 80

3-point field goals – Amdahl, I. Lesnar 3; Schneider, Crabtree 2, Brooks 2, Driscoll. Total fouls – Webster 12; Madison 15. Rebounds – Webster 19 (Amdahl & Jack Shoemaker 2); Madison 35 (S. Veenhof 8). Turnovers – Webster 7; Madison 9. Assists – Madison 13 (Brooks 5). Steals – Webster 3 (Mammenga 2); Madison 5 (Schneider 2). Blocks – Madison 3 (Schneider, Brooks, Nielsen).

Sisseton 50, Tri-Valley 44

SISSETON (4-8): Leading scorers, Derrick Flute 10 points, Vincent Donnell 10, Levi Nelson 9, Josh Donnell 6. Total 50.

TRI-VALLEY (4-9): Leading scorers, Ty Oyen 12 points, Brady Jewitt 9, Alex Wingen 7. Totals 14 12-21 44

Sisseton 14 24 40 50

Tri-Valley 11 16 30 44

Rebounds – Tri-Valley 17 (Jewitt 4). Turnovers – Tri-Valley 11. Steals – Tri-Valley 12. Blocks – Tri-Valley 2.

Milbank 50, Elk Point-Jefferson 30

MILBANK (5-8): Leading scorers, Emmett Hanson 18 points, Sam Rick 12, Ryan Keeton 9, Graham Lightfield 3. Total 50.

ELK POINT-JEFFERSON (6-9): Leading scorers, Chase Swanson 17, Grayson Girard 4, Landon Johnson 3. Total 30.

Milbank 7 23 32 50

Elk Point-Jefferson 8 12 24 30

Rebounds – Elk Point Jefferson 28. Turnovers – Elk Point-Jefferson 19. Assists – Elk Point-Jefferson 12. Steals -Elk Point-Jefferson 9. Blocks – Elk Point-Jefferson 1.

Dakota Valley 63, Deuel 57

DEUEL (10-3): Leading scorers, Troy Jensen 21 points, Gabe Sather 21, Caden Finnesand 10. Total 57.

DAKOTA VALLEY (10-4): Leading scorers, Luke Bruns 20 points, Logan Collette 28, Drew Lukkon 10, Tyler Cornelson 8. Totals 24 12-14 63.

Deuel 8 28 44 57

Dakota Valley 16 36 50 63

Rebounds- DV 30 (Bruns 8, Lukken 8). Turnovers – Dakota Valley 6. Assists – Dakota Valley 11. Steals – Dakota Valley 4. Blocks – Dakota Valley 1.

Elkton-Lake Benton 68, Great Plains Lutheran 45

GREAT PLAINS LUTHERAN (3-9): Jarret Bauer 1 0-0 2, Brody Scharlemann 3 0-0 6, Thaddeus Kretz 2 0-0 6, Haydn Karli 1 0-0 3, Micah Holien 4 5-6 16, Ladon Czerwan 1 0-0 2, Lucas Johnson 1 0-0 2, William Krenz 3 0-0 6, Holden Karli 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 5-6 45.

ELKTON-LAKE BENTON (11-3): Eliot Erickson 2 0-0 4, Lane Schindler 2 0-0 4, Riley Nordmeyer 3 0-0 8, Tanner Stein 2 4-4 8, Ethan Wiskur 1 0-0 2, Colt Beck 2 0-0 4, Joseph Nibbe 8 0-0 17, Myles Poindexter 1 0-0 3, Tanner Drietz 4 1-2 12, Blake DeVries 2 2-2 6. Totals 27 7-8 68.

Great Plains Lutheran 9 17 30 45

Elkton-Lake Benton 8 24 49 68

3-point field goals – T. Kretz 2, Ha. Karli, Holien 3; Nordmeyer 2, Nibbe, Poindexter, Drietz 3. Total fouls – Great Plains Lutheran 11; Elkton-Lake Benton 6.

Sully Buttes 77, Warner 51

WARNER (7-6): Drew Bakeberg 3 1-3 8, Jesiah Baum 4 -9 13, Alec Mikkelsen 1 2-3 4, Brennan Wolf-Donat 4 0-0 10, Braydon Kroll 3 0-0 7, Lincoln Kroll 0 2-4 2, Lincoln Buisker 1 0-0 2, Gage Knuppe 1 1-3 3, Jack Williams 1 0-2 2. Totals 26-69 5-19 51.

SULLY BUTTES (9-3): Wesley Wittler 9 8-12 30, Easton Moore 1 0-0 2, Jett Yackley 4 4-5 14, Gavin Colson 1 2-2 5, Eli Mercer 9 2-2 21, Preston Kinney 0 0-4 0, Gavin Barber 1 0-2 2, Cooper Falkenhagen 1 0-0 2. Totals 26-64 16-27 77.

Warner 11 26 40 51

Sully Buttes 18 43 63 77

3-point field goals – Donat 2, B. Kroll; Wittler 4, Yackley 2, Colson, Mercer. Total fouls – Warner 25; Sully Buttes 17. Rebounds – Warner 17 (Mikkelsen 5); Sully Buttes 41 (Wittler 25). Turnovers – Warner 8; Sully Buttes 6.

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