
GROTON – Taryn Traphagen caught a pass from Kennedy Hansen and nailed a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left to lift Groton past Clark-Willow Lake 32-30 in Northeast Conference girls’ basketball action Thursday night.
Rylee Dunker had eight points and 10 rebounds, while Jerica Locke added seven points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers, who improved to 6-1 on the season.
Brynn Roehrich scored nine points, and Johanna Vandersnick followed with eight for Clark-Willow Lake while slipped to 4-2.
CLARK-WILLOW LAKE (4-2): Johanna Vandersnick 3 0-0 8, Tehya Vig 2 1-2 7, Kamryn Nesheim 2 2-4 6, Shelby Begeman 0 0-2 0, Brynn Roehrich 4 1-2 9. Totals 11 4-10 30.
GROTON (6-1): Jerica Locke 2 2-3 7, Jaedyn Penning 2 0-0 4, Kennedy Hansen 2 0-0 4, Brooklyn Hansen 1 0-0 3, Rylee Dunker 4 0-0 8, Faith Traphagen 1 1-3 3, Taryn Traphagen 1 0-0 3, Chesney Weber 0 0-2 0. Totals 13-49 3-8 32.
Clark-Willow Lake 12 19 25 30
Groton 12 15 23 32
3-point field goals – Vandersnick 2, Vig 2; Locke, B. Hansen, T. Traphagen. Total fouls – Clark-Willow Lake 12; Groton 15. Rebounds – Groton 34 (Locke 12, Dunker 10). Turnovers – Groton 13. Assists – Groton 6 (B. Hansen 3). Steals – Groton 7 (Locke 2).
Northwestern 43, Hitchcock-Tulare 42
HITCHCOCK-TULARE (3-3): Katelyn Schroeder 4 5-6 14, Isabel Gilbert 1 1-2 3, Rebecca Huizenga 1 0-0 2, Gracyn Bixler 2 0-0 5, Cambree Hoekman 5 0-0 15, Emmerie Arthurs 1 1-1 3. Totals 14-51 7-9 42.
NORTHWESTERN (4-1): Ashley Haven 4 3-7 11, Adriana Ratigan 2 0-1 4, Ella Boekelheide 4 1-2 9, Tara Blachford 1 1-2 3, Josie Sparling 2 2-4 8, Breelyn Satter 1 0-0 2, Sophia Troske 2 0-0 6. Totals 16-37 7-16 43.
Hitchcock-Tulare 11 17 26 42
Northwestern 11 20 27 43
3-point field goals – Schroeder, Bixler, Hoekman 5; Sparling 2, Troske 2. Fouled out – Huizenga. Totals fouls – Hitchcock-Tulare 17; Northwestern 12. Rebounds – Hitchcock-Tulare 25 (Schroeder 7); Northwestern 24 (Haven 10). Turnovers – Hitchcock-Tulare 17; Northwestern 20. Assists – Hitchcock-Tulare 4; Northwestern 5. Blocked Shots – Hitchcock-Tulare 0; Northwestern (Haven 3). Steals – Hitchcock-Tulare 9 (Hoekman 3, Gilbert 2, Arthurs 2); Northwestern 9 (Boekelheide 2, Blachford 2, Sparling 2).
Britton-Hecla 36, Redfield 26
BRITTON-HECLA (2-6): Karlie Zuehlke 1 2-4 4, Rae Ann Hagenson 1 1-2 4, Heather Storbakken 3 2-2 10, Daynika Zuehlke 2 0-4 4, Madie Micko 1 0-0 2, Chellon Pruitt 4 4-4 12. Totals 13 7-14 36.
REDFIELD (1-4): Hayden Gall 1 0-0 2, Brynn Giblin 2 2-2 6, Charli Jungwirth 3 2-4 8, Kinley Smith 1 0-0 2, Addisyn Evans 2 0-0 5, Karlie Brabandt 1 0-3 3. Totals 10 4-9 26.
Britton-Hecla 14 28 28 36
Redfield 5 13 19 26
3-point field goals – Hagenson, Storbakken 2, Evans, Brabandt. Total fouls – Britton-Hecla 14; Redfield 12. Rebounds – Britton-Hecla 22 (K. Zuehlke 7, Hagenson 7); Redfield 25 (Smith 7, Jungwirth 7). Turnovers – Britton-Hecla 30; Redfield 26. Assists – Britton-Hecla (Storbakken 4). Steals – Britton-Hecla (D. Zuehlke 4).
NOTE: Britton-Hecla coach Terry Nelson won his 400th career game.
Warner 49, Ipswich 45
WARNER (4-4): Stacia Carda 5 9-9 19, Jordyn Jensen 1 6-8 8, Jaycee Jung 2 0-0 5, Courtney Leidholt 3 0-0 7, MaKenna Leidholt 3 0-0 6, Kaydee Mackner 1 1-1 3. Totals 15-49 16-18 49.
IPSWICH (4-4): Anna Nierman 4 1-3 10, Marley Guthmiller 3 0-0 7, Gabby Wald 4 0-0 9, Jalyssa Hutson 4 4-6 13, Tristan Geditz 1 4-6 6. Totals 16-45 9-15 45.
Warner 13 15 31 49
Ipswich 11 25 29 45
3-point field goals – Jung, C. Leidholt, Mackner; Nierman, Guthmiller, Wald, Hutson. Fouled out – Ipswich, Bri Geditz. Total fouls – Warner 18; Ipswich 19. Rebounds – Warner 39 (M. Leidholt 12); Ipswich 25 (Guthmiller 4). Turnovers – Warner 28; Ipswich 22. Assists – Warner 8 (Jensen 6); Ipswich 9 (B. Geditz 2, Nierman 2, Guthmiller 2). Steals – Warner 13 (Jensen 3, Carda 2, C. Leidholt 2); Ipswich 21 (Guthmiller 5, Nierman 4, Wald 4, B. Geditz 3, Hutson 3, T. Geditz 2).
Herreid-Selby Area 44, Faulkton 29
HERREID-SELBY AREA (2-4): Stephanie Allbee 5 0-0 13, Jordyn Rossow 3 2-2 8, Taryn Hettick 5 0-0 15, Katie Allbee 3 0-2 8. Totals 16-47 2-4 44.
FAULKTON (4-3): Anika Mueller 7 4-5 20, Carley Cotton 4 1-4 9. Totals 11-47 5-9 29.
Herreid-Selby Area 11 19 27 44
Faulkton 8 18 27 29
3-point field goals – S. Allbee 3, Hettick 5, K. Allbee 2; Mueller 2. Total fouls – Herreid-Selby Area 11; Faulkton 8. Rebounds – Herreid-Selby Area 31 (Rossow 12, S. Allbee 10); Faulkton 22 (Cotton 8). Turnovers – Herreid-Selby Area 11; Faulkton 10. Assists – Herreid-Selby Area 16 (Alexis Goehring 6); Faulkton 11 (Presleigh Martinmaas 4). Steals – Herreid-Selby Area 6 (S. Allbee 2, Hettick 2); Faulkton 7 (Martinmaas 2, Anna Aesoph 2).
Mobridge-Pollock 45, Miller 40
MOBRIDGE-POLLOCK (7-1): Tegan Konold 3 2-5 8, Brooke Bain 4 2-4 10, Charley Henderson 1 0-0 2, Faith Heil 2 0-0 4, Blake Thompson 5 3-7 17, Jayda Thompson 2 0-2 6. Totals 17-54 7-18 45.
MILLER (5-1): Gracen Werdel 1 0-0 2, Kate Lichty 1 0-0 2, Paige Werdel 5 1-5 11, Morgan Kolda 6 3-4 17, Madelyn Saienga 1 0-0 2, Jayce Pugh 1 0-0 2 Kaihlyn Anderberg 0 2-2 2, Faith Baumberger 1 0-0 2. Totals 16-52 6-11 40.
Mobridge-Pollock 15 22 27 45
Miller 4 8 24 40
3-point field goals – B. Thompson 4; Kolda 2. Fouled out – Heil; Saienga. Total fouls – Mobridge-Pollock 15; Miller 19. Rebounds – Mobridge-Pollock 26 (J. Thompson 6); Miller 29 (Lichty 5). Turnovers – Mobridge-Pollock 31; Miller 35. Assists – Mobridge-Pollock 8 (Henderson 3); Miller 8 (G. Werdel 3, Kolda 3). Steals – Mobridge-Pollock 21 (Heil 6, Bain 4, Henderson 4); Miller 17 (Kolda 9, P. Werdel 5).
Hamlin 62, Tiospa Zina 25
HAMLIN (5-1): Addie Steffensen 9 2-2 22, Addie Neuendorf 4 0-0 9, Issie Steffensen 2 0-0 5, Jo Steffensen 6 3-4 16, Addie Jensen 0 0-2 0, Kayde Nebel 2 1-2 5, Ruby Uecker 0 2-2 2, Paige Stormo 1 0-0 3. Totals 24 8-12 62.
TIOSPA ZINA (3-4): Mya Deutsch 2 1-2 6, Latice Rodland 1 0-0 2, Ceden Smith 5 0-0 13, Talia Robertson 2 0-0 4. Totals 10 1-2 25.
Hamlin 27 47 56 62
Tiospa Zina 1 10 18 25
3-point field goals – A. Steffensen 2, Neuendorf, I. Steffensen, J. Steffensen, Stormo; Deutsch, Smith 3. Total fouls – Hamlin 5; Tiospa Zina 12.
Wolsey-Wessington 46, James Valley Christian 13
JAMES VALLEY CHRISTIAN (0-4): Addison Kleinsasser 2 1-2 5, Rylin Wipf 1 0-0 2, Janiyah Waldner 2 0-0 4, Dara Olowu-Davies 1 0-4 2. Totals 6 1-6 13.
WOLSEY-WESSINGTON (2-5): Taylor Eichstadt 0 0-2 0, Maria Nelson 4 0-2 8, Shae Uttecht 3 4-4 12, Kendal Uttecht 3 1-1 7, Kenli Hooks 4 4-6 12, Payton Peterson 2 1-2 5, Macy Washechek 0 2-2 2. Totals 16 12-19 46.
James Valley Christian 0 3 7 13
Wolsey-Wessington 14 31 37 46
3-point field goals – S. Uttecht 2. Total fouls – James Valley Christian 15; Wolsey-Wessington 12.
Wessington Springs 58, Sunshine Bible 29
WESSINGTON SPRINGS (3-3): Mariah Messmer 3 0-0 6, Ashyn Weber 4 2-2 10, Addyson Orth 3 0-0 6, Kendall Kolousek 0 1-2 1, Kerrstynn Heim 2 3-6 7, Masynn Mebius 3 0-0 8, Sydney Richardson 0 2-2 2, Ella Kolousek 1 0-0 3, Kenzie Kolousek 3 0-0 7, Kaitlyn Braun 3 0-0 6, Jewel McGeough 1 0-0 2. Totals 23-57 8-12 58.
SUNSHINE BIBLE (1-3): Ciera Mickelson 2 3-7 7, Abby Hinman 4 1-3 10, Breanna Thieman 2 1-3 6, Tessa Hinman 1 0-2 2, Soliel Mickelson 0 1-2 1, Savannah Hall 0 1-2 1, Madison Thieman 1 0-0 2. Totals 10-41 7-19 29.
Wessington Springs 17 48 55 58
Sunshine Bible 12 14 25 29
3-point field goals – Mebius 2, E. Kolousek, Kenzie Kolousek; A. Hinman, B. Thieman. Total fouls – Wessington Springs 17; Sunshine Bible 11. Rebounds – Wessington Springs 30 (Weber 6); Sunshine Bible 22 (A. Hinman 6). Turnovers – Wessington Springs 13; Sunshine Bible 26. Assists – Wessington Springs 14 (Kendall Kolousek 4); Sunshine Bible 6. Steals – Wessington Springs 26 (Weber 5, Kenzie Kolousek 5); Sunshine Bible 12 (T. Himan 4, B. Thieman 3).
Webster 47, Deuel 29
DEUEL (2-4): Ella Kerkvliet 1 0-0 2, Ember Morris 2 0-0 4, Graclyn Nielsen 2 3-4 8, Camdyn Peterreins 7 0-2 15. Totals 12 3-6 29.
WEBSTER (4-3): Mallory Steiner 1 3-4 5, Chloe Mammenga 1 3-4 6, Harley Johnson 2 1-2 5, Lydia Vogl 2 0-0 5, Bailee Ninke 2 0-0 6, Carrington Hanson 3 1-2 7, Allison Case 0 0-2 0, Erin Sannes 5 3-4 13. Totals 16 11-18 47.
Deuel 9 13 21 29
Webster 13 32 40 47
3-point field goals – Nielsen, Peterreins; Mammenga, Vogl, Ninke 2. Total fouls – Deuel 12; Webster 14. Rebounds – Deuel 27 (Nielsen 6, Peterreins 6); Webster 47 (Hanson 11, Sannes 9). Turnovers – Deuel 16; Webster 19. Assists – Deuel 7 (Nielsen 3); Webster 8. Blocked Shots – Deuel 4 (Peterreins 4); Webster 3. Steals – Deuel 9 (Morris 3); Webster 8.


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