UNDATED – The 2026 SDHSAA state girls’ basketball tournaments began on Thursday from Rapid City (AA), Watertown (A), and Brookings (B). Here’s a recap of the quarterfinal round from all three tournaments.
Class AA
No.1 Brandon Valley 78 No. 8 Tea Area 53
Brandon Valley stormed their way to a quarterfinal win over Tea Area, 78-53, on Thursday afternoon. Alyvia Padgett led the team in points with 36 and assists with six. London Geiver, Gracie Salter, and Ava Kellenberger combined for the remaining 42 points by the Lynx. Anna Binde was the top scorer for Tea Area, who finished the game with 13 points.
No. 5 Aberdeen Central 53 No. 4 Rapid City Stevens 42
Aberdeen Central defeated Rapid City Stevens 53-42 on Thursday in Rapid City. The Golden Eagles saw a nice performance from Taryn Hermansen, who scored 16 points and snagged 16 rebounds in the win. Lauryn Burckhard also contributed 13 points on offense for Aberdeen Central. Haley Falcon, Hayden Thorton, and Finley Love all scored nine-points in the loss for the Raiders.
No. 2 O’Gorman 55 No. 7 Mitchell 44
O’Gorman moved past Mitchell 55-44 in the opening round. The Knights were led by Sydney Terveen and Ruby Moore, who both scored 18 points in the winning effort. Terveen had a double-double with ten rebounds as well. Mitchell’s top scorer on offense was Addie Siemsen. She finished with 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds too.
No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington 66 No. 6 Sioux Falls Jefferson 44
Sioux Falls Washington defeated Sioux Falls Jefferson 66-44 in the quarterfinal night cap. Dana Harpe led the Warriors with a double-double performance of 27 points and ten rebounds. Josie Biteler also had eleven points in the winning effort. Brinley Altenburg also had a double-double performance of 24 points and ten rebounds for Jefferson in the loss.
Class A
No. 1 Hamlin 61 No. 8 Lakota Tech 52
Hamlin held off a determined Lakota Tech team to win 61-52 in the ‘A’ quarterfinal round. Addelyn Jensen led the way for the Chargers with a double-double performance, 22 points and 13 rebounds, in the win. Addie Neuendorf also had a 16 point, eight rebound performance in the win. Amelia Shangreaux led Lakota Tech with 15 points, while Lizzie and Kate Robinson each notched 12-points in the loss as well.
No. 5 Lennox 42 No. 4 Sioux Valley 28
Lennox defeated Sioux Valley 42-28 in the quarterfinal round. The Orioles were led on offense by Bergan Musser and Tori Gerdes. Musser scored 13, while Gerdes had 12. Musser also led Lennox in rebounds with nine in the win. Sioux Valley’s leading scorer in the contest was Masey Top, who finished with ten points in the loss.
No. 2 Mahpíya Lúta 65 No. 7 West Central 42
Mahpíya Lúta defeated West Central 65-42 in the quarterfinals. Ashlan Carlow-Blount led the team with 24 points, eight rebounds, six steals, and five assists. Mya Mills also had a big game with 18 points, all coming from beyond the arc. Jacey Jaton led West Central with 14 points, six rebounds, and three steals.
No. 6 Sioux Falls Christian 61 No. 3 Wagner 49
Sioux Falls Christian defeated Wagner 61-49 on Thursday night in Watertown. The Chargers were led by Lezlei Setzer, who recorded a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Ruth Dvoracek also added 18 points and five rebounds in the win. Ashlyn Koupal led Wagner with 15-points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Class B
No. 8 Corsica-Stickney 65 No. 1 Lyman 56
Corsica-Stickney upset Lyman 65-56 to start the Class B tournament. Braylee Bordewyk led the Jaguars with 26-points and five assists. Hadynn Johnson also added 15 points and nine rebounds in the winning effort as well. For Lyman, Jordan Scott led the team with 28-points and three blocks. Kenzie Wagner also contributed for the Raiders with 12-points and seven rebounds.
No. 4 Ethan 51 No. 5 Colman-Egan 42
Solid perimeter shooting lifted Ethan to a 51-42 win over Colman-Egan in the quarterfinal round. The Rustlers shot 36% from beyond the arc and shot 46% in the game from the field. Ethan was led by Rachel Klock, who finished with 17 points. 12 of those points were off of three-pointers. Klock also led the team in rebounds with nine. Taziah Hawkins contributed with 12-points in the win too, five of them coming from the free throw line. Colman-Egan’s top offensive performer was Jolie Flatter, who notched 22 points in the loss.
No. 2 Parkston 46 No. 7 Centerville 39
Parkston outlasted Centerville 46-39 on Thursday night. Berkley Ziebart scored 26 points on 12 of 17 from the field. Keeara Oakley also had a big performance for the Trojans, scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. She also led Parkston with four assists. Centerville was led by Izzie Eide who scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
No. 6 Harding County 58 No. 3 Bennett County 50
Harding County defeated the defending champions Bennett County in the quarterfinal round 58-50. The Ranchers were led on offense by Kaylen Padden, who scored 15-points in the win. Maci Wammen also added 12-points in the winning effort. For Bennett County, Peyson and Reagan O’Neill combined for 45-points and 22 rebounds, each recording a double-double in the loss.
