Opening round pairings are now set for next week’s Class A and Class B boys’ basketball state tournaments. The events take place Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22.

Here the opening round matchups:

State A at Sioux Falls

8 Groton (17-5) vs. 1 Sioux Falls Christian (21-1), Noon

5 Lennox (19-4) vs. 4 West Central (19-3), 1:45 p.m.

7 Hill City (19-4) vs. 2 Hamlin (20-2), 6 p.m.

6 Clark-Willow Lake (18-4) vs. 3 Rapid City Christian (20-2), 7:45 p.m.

State B at Aberdeen

8 Lyman (17-6) vs. 1 Castlewood (21-2), Noon

5 Wall (17-6) vs. 4 Wessington Springs (21-2), 1:45 p.m.

7 Aberdeen Christian (18-5) vs. 2 Dell Rapids St. Mary (22-1), 6 p.m.

6 Freeman (19-4) vs. 3 Viborg-Hurley (21-2), 7:45 p.m.