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Groton’s Taryn Traphagen (21) drives down the lane as Florence-Henry’s Taylor Watson, center and Haley Hlavacek (1) defend during a game last season at the Groton High School gym. In on the play are the Falcons’ Reese Schmidt (11) and Caylin Kelly, center right. Looking on for the Tigers are Rylee Dunker, back right and Jaedyn Penning (15). Traphagen made a game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds in a victory over Clark-Willow Lake Thursday night. Photo by John Davis taken 1/29/2024

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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