
MELLETTE – A trio of players combined for 46 points to power Northwestern past Waubay-Summit 54-47 in non-conference girls’ basketball on Saturday.
Ana Ratigan and Tara Blachford each scored 16 points for the Wildcats, while Ashley Haven finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Eva Benike had 14 points and six rebounds to pace Waubay-Summit.
WAUBAY-SUMMIT (8-6): Brianna Lindholm 2 0-0 4, Eva Benike 5 0-1 14, Ava Breske 0 3-4 3, Aubrey Strang 3 0-0 8, Faith Larson 2 0-0 5, Liza Purdy 1 2-2 5, Kayce Berger 3 0-0 8. Totals 16 5-7 47.
NORTHWESTERN (8-7): Ashley Haven 5 4-6 14, Ana Ratigan 8 0-2 16, Ella Boekelheide 2 0-0 4, Tara Blachford 6 0-0 16, Breelyn Satter 0 1-2 1, Sophia Troske 1 0-0 3. Totals 22 5-10 54.
Waubay-Summit 10 20 30 47
Northwestern 16 38 44 54
3-point field goals – Benike (4), Strang (2), Berger (2), Larson, Purdy; Blachford (4), Troske. Total fouls – Waubay-Summit 12; Northwestern 11. Rebounds – Waubay-Summit 27 (Benike 6, Larson 6); Northwestern 38 (Haven 13). Turnovers – Waubay-Summit 11; Northwestern 10. Assists – Waubay-Summit 9 (Larson 3); Northwestern 14 (Sparling 6). Blocked shots – Waubay-Summit 1 (Larson); Northwestern 3 (Haven 2). Steals – Waubay-Summit 6 (Madison Zirbel 2); Northwestern 4 (Boekelheide 2).
Warner 58, Waverly-South Shore 15
WAVERLY-SOUTH SHORE (1-16): Jolene Krantz 0 2-2 2, Capri Schroeder 1 0-0 2, Jaina Johnson 0 2-2 2, Carlee Mushitz 1 5-6 7, Emily Heuer 1 0-0 2. Totals 3 9-10 15.
WARNER (16-1): Kyra Marcuson 4 1-1 9, Ava Nilsson 2 0-0 4, Kyleigh Schopp 5 0-2 10, Sophia Hoeft 2 0-0 4, Lauren Marcuson 2 0-0 4, Stacia Carda 8 0-0 16, Jordyn Jensen 1 0-0 2, Makenna Leidholt 1 0-0 2, Jaycee Jung 1 2-2 4, Morgan Haselhorst 0 0-2 0, Anna Schwab 1 0-0 3. Totals 27 3-7 58.
Waverly-South Shore 4 9 11 15
Warner 20 34 50 58
3-point field goals – Schwab. Total fouls – Waverly-South Shore 7; Warner 11.
Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 53, Wolsey-Wessington 39
SANBORN CENTRAL-WOONSOCKET (9-7): Jaycee Baruth 1 1-2 3, Kenna Ochsner 5 0-5 10, Liz Boschee 5 3-4 13, Kam Ochsner 3 0-0 6, Kali Hofer 4 0-0 10, Kara Wormstadt 1 2-3 4, Kenzie Schley 0 1-2 1, Cami Edwards 3 0-0 6. Totals 22 7-16 53.
WOLSEY-WESSINGTON (7-10): Payton Kemnitz 4 3-4 11, Shae Uttecht 8 3-6 21, Kendal Uttecht 2 0-0 4, Lainey Uttecht 0 1-2 1, Kenli Hooks 1 0-0 2. Totals 15 7-12 39.
Sanborn Central-Woonsocket 15 27 42 53
Wolsey-Wessington 8 19 30 39
3-point field goals – Hofer (2); S. Uttecht (2). Total fouls – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 11; Wolsey-Wessington 13. Rebounds – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 31 (Boschee 8); Wolsey-Wessington 24 (S. Uttecht 6). Turnovers – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 14; Wolsey-Wessington 16. Assists – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 9 (Kenna Ochsner 6); Wolsey-Wessington 7 (L. Uttecht 3). Steals – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 9 (Kenna Ochsner 3, Boschee 3); Wolsey-Wessington 11 (L. Uttecht 4, K. Uttecht 4).
Arlington 69, Great Plains Lutheran 45
ARLINGTON (14-2): Ellisyn Vincent 1 1-2 4, Addalyn Steffensen 6 3-5 16, Harley Johnson 4 4-6 12, Jaelyn Huntimer 7 0-0 15, Isabelle Steffensen 4 0-0 9, Jolyssa Steffensen 4 2-2 12, Elizabeth Rowen 0 1-2 1. Totals 26 11-17 69.
GREAT PLAINS LUTHERAN (13-5): Halle Bauer 2 0-0 6, Katherine Prahl 1 0-0 2, Abby Kjenstad 5 1-1 12, Olivia Holmen 2 0-0 4, Esta Cameron 2 0-0 4, Madeline Prahl 8 1-1 17. Totals 20 2-2 45.
Arlington 22 40 59 69
Great Plains Lutheran 14 28 32 45
3-point field goals – J. Steffensen (2), I. Steffensen, Huntimer, A. Steffensen, Vincent; Bauer (2), Kjenstad. Total fouls – Arlington 11; Great Plains Lutheran 11.
Sioux Falls Christian 70, Sisseton 62
SISSETON (14-1): Leading scorers, Krista Langager 15, Emmalee Nielsen 14, Hanna Leverson 12.
SIOUX FALLS CHRISTIAN (14-2): Leading scorers, Avery Reitz 15, Aubrie Van Beek 13, Maya Nelson 10.
Sisseton 19 34 44 62
Sioux Falls Christian 22 34 49 70
Dakota Valley 53, Milbank 31
MILBANK (9-7): Leading scorers, Claire Snaza 10 points, Tyra Berry 8, Avery Schuneman 7, Isabell Anderson 5. Totals 13 8-11 31.
DAKOTA VALLEY (11-5): Leading scorers, Ella Otten 21 points, Aubree Worden 15, Cameryn Sommervold 10. Totals 19 11-13 53.
Milbank 7 18 26 31
Dakota Valley 7 21 34 53
Rebounds – Milbank 31 (Snaza 6, Belle Pauli 6); Dakota Valley 25 (Emerson Mead 9). Turnovers – Milbank 22; Dakota Valley 13. Assists – Milbank 3; Dakota Valley 8. Blocked shots – Milbank 1; Dakota Valley 2. Steals – Milbank 12; Dakota Valley 15.
Elk Point-Jefferson 41, Groton 23
GROTON (11-5): Leading scorers, Jerica Locke 8 points, Sydney Leicht 4, Rylee Dunker 3, Taryn Traphagen 3.
ELK POINT-JEFFERSON (14-2): Leading scorers, Cera Schmitz 12 points, Ashley Brewer 11, Kaitlyn VanRoekel 9, Bentlee Kollbaum 6.
Groton 7 14 18 23
Elk Point-Jefferson 5 10 27 44
Rebounds – Groton 24; Elk Point-Jefferson (Brewer 7, Kollbaum 5). Turnovers – Groton 11. Assists – Groton 2. Blocked shots – Groton 7.
Lennox 45, Hamlin 37
HAMLIN (9-6): Leading scorers, Addison Neuendorf 14, Musonda Kabwe 10, Marissa Bawdon 9.
LENNOX (12-4): Leading scorers, Carli Kuyper 14, Dani Highum 14, Ryan Hanssen 8. Totals 16 10-18 45.
Hamlin 7 11 18 37
Lennox 11 17 31 45
Rebounds – Lennox 29 (Highum 7, Kuyper 7). Turnovers – Lennox 9. Assists – Lennox 7. Blocked shots – Lennox 3. Steals – Lennox 1.
West Central 66, Webster 23
WEBSTER (6-11): Leading scorers, Payton Snell 6, Bailee Ninke 5, Katie Braun 3, Harley Johnson 3.
WEST CENTRAL (7-8): Leading scorers, Kacey Jaton 19, Jazelle Jarding 14, Molly Anderson 8, Emilee Stofferahn 7.
Webster 8 14 20 23
West Central 23 40 58 66
Rebounds – Webster 35. Turnovers – Webster 31. Assists – Webster 6. Blocked shots – Webster 2. Steals – Webster 6.
Clark-Willow Lake 46, Dell Rapids 32
CLARK-WILLOW LAKE (6-10): Leading scorers, Tehya Vig 12, Brynn Roehrich 11, Kamryn Nesheim 6, Shelby Begeman 6.
DELL RAPIDS (2-16): Leading scorers, Rorie Thoreson 16, Jersi Schultz 5, Shelby Welbig 3, Clara Justice 2.
Clark-Willow Lake 16 28 36 46
Dell Rapids 4 8 19 32
Tri-Valley 49, Redfield 26
REDFIELD (5-11): Katie Rozell 19 points, Chloe Zens 4, Charli Jungwirth 2, Carmen Herrera 1. Totals 10 8-17 26.
TRI-VALLEY (7-8): Leading scorers, Hillary Hastings 12 points, Lauren Grinde 11, Mattie Huwe 9. Totals 27 3-5 49.
Redfield 12 14 20 26
Tri-Valley 7 17 37 49
Rebounds – Redfield 26 (Rozell 7); Tri-Valley 21 (Hastings 6). Turnovers – Tri-Valley 15. Assists – Redfield 7; Tri-Valley 8. Blocked shots – Redfield 2; Tri-Valley 2. Steals – Redfield 3; Tri-Valley 14.
Canton 56, Deuel 30
DEUEL (6-10): Jaycee Hourigan 4 1-2 9, Josie Anderson 3 0-0 8, Camdyn Peterreins 2 1-2 5, Haydyn Wiesner 1 0-0 2, Ella Kerkvliet 1 0-0 2, Morgan Theisen 0 0-2 0, Alayna Carlson 2 0-0 4. Totals 13 2-8 30.
CANTON (8-6): Landree Meister 1 0-0 2, Danica Rozeboom 3 4-4 10, Jenna Vande Weerd 7 3-4 17, Brynn Oakland 5 0-0 13, Shelbie Olseth 1 0-0 2, Bria Cady 2 0-0 5, Avayla Jaacks 1 0-0 2, Camryn Skiles 2 1-2 5. Totals 22 8-10 56.
Deuel 9 15 22 30
Canton 12 29 44 56
3-point field goals – Anderson (2); Oakland (3), Cady. Total fouls – Deuel 8; Canton 14. Rebounds – Deuel 38 (Hourigan 8); Canton 44 (Rozeboom 9). Turnovers – Deuel 23; Canton 12. Assists – Deuel 7 (Hourigan 3); Canton 11 (Olseth 3). Blocked shots – Deuel 2 (Peterreins, Carlson); Canton 3 (Rozeboom 2). Steals – Deuel 3 (Hourigan, Anderson, Wiesner); Canton 18 (Rozeboom 5).
Florence-Henry 47, Hanson 45
FLORENCE-HENRY (14-3): Leading scorers, Taylor Watson 22 points, Reese Schmidt 9, Ashlynn Vavruska 7. Total 47.
HANSON (12-4): Eliza Oltmanns 15, Kylie Haiar 10, Taziah Hawkins 9, Alyssa Moschell 9. Total 45.
Florence-Henry 9 25 41 47
Hanson 10 29 34 45
Rebounds – Hanson 15 (Oltmanns 6, Moschell 6). Turnovers – Hanson 13. Assists – Hanson (Cadence Jarding 4, Hawkins 4).
Madison 61, Tiospa Zina 49
MADISON (2-11): Audrey Nelson 5 2-2 13, Karley Lurz 2 0-0 6, Ella Peterreins 4 0-0 8, Cadence Zens 1 0-0 2, Callie McDermott 3 0-0 6, Lindsey King 0 1-2 1, Lydia Nelson 4 4-5 13, Cambree Hunsley 1 1-2 4, Ella Malone 0 2-2 2, Jaya Engels 0 4-6 4, Taneaja John 1 0-0 2. Totals 21-64 14-19 61.
TIOSPA ZINA (0-14): Latice Rodlund 1 1-2 3, Harmony Rodlund 1 0-0 2, Journey Halle 4 4-7 12, Hannah Ziegler 1 0-0 2, Caden Smith 4 3-6 13, Maya Deutsch 6 3-5 17. Totals 17-61 11-20 49.
Madison 6 33 47 61
Tiospa Zina 14 17 30 49
3-point field goals – Nelson, Lurz (2), Nelson, Hunsley; Smith (2), Deutsch (2). Fouled out – L. Rodlund, Smith. Total fouls – Madison 20; Tiospa Zina 18. Rebounds – Madison 58 (Nelson 12); Tiospa Zina 37 (Halle 11). Turnovers – Madison 17; Tiospa Zina 15. Assists – Madison 6; Tiospa Zina 6 (Smith 3). Steals – Madison 12 (King 3); Tiospa Zina 6 (Halle 4).



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