South Dakota
South Dakota state boys basketball scores for March 14, tournament schedules
SIOUX FALLS — A look at the South Dakota boys state basketball scores for Thursday, March 14, 2024, plus Friday’s state tournament schedules.
Class AA state tournament
At Premier Center, Sioux Falls
Thursday’s quarterfinal results
Brandon Valley 63, Huron 48
Harrisburg 71, Watertown 56
Mitchell 69, Sioux Falls Jefferson 61
Sioux Falls Washington 52, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 45
Friday’s schedule
Consolation bracket
No. 8 Sioux Falls Jefferson (12-10) vs. No. 4 Sioux Falls Roosevelt (15-7), noon.
No. 7 Watertown (13-9) vs. No. 6 Huron (13-9), 1:45 p.m.
Semifinals
No. 5 Sioux Falls Washington (15-7) vs. No. 1 Mitchell (21-1), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Brandon Valley (17-5) vs. No. 2 Harrisburg (19-3), 7:45 p.m.
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At Summit Arena, Rapid City
All times Central.
Thursday’s quarterfinal results
Dakota Valley 62, Pine Ridge 58
Hamlin 46, Groton Area 45
Rapid City Christian 75, Sioux Valley 72 (2 OT)
Sioux Falls Christian 74, Vermillion 48
Friday’s schedule
Consolation bracket
No. 8 Vermillion (16-8) vs. No. 4 Pine Ridge (21-2), 1 p.m.
No. 7 Groton Area (19-5) vs. No. 3 Sioux Valley (21-3), 2:45 p.m.
Semifinals
No. 5 Dakota Valley (16-8) vs. No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian (24-0), 7 p.m.
No. 2 Hamlin (21-3) vs. No. 6 Rapid City Christian (21-3), 8:45 p.m.
At Wachs Arena, Aberdeen
Thursday’s quarterfinal results
Castlewood 72, Leola/Frederick Area 67
De Smet 41, Gregory 38
Howard 53, Wessington Springs 38
White River 72, Viborg-Hurley 57
Friday’s schedule
Consolation bracket
No. 8 Viborg-Hurley (18-6) vs. No. 4 Wessington Springs (22-2), noon.
No. 7 Gregory (19-5) vs. No. 6 Leola/Frederick Area (21-2), 1:45 p.m.
Semifinals
No. 5 Howard (21-3) vs. No. 1 White River (22-2), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Castlewood (21-3) vs. No. 2 De Smet (21-3), 7:45 p.m.
Marcus Traxler is the assistant editor and sports editor for the Mitchell Republic. A past winner of the state’s Outstanding Young Journalist award and the 2023 South Dakota Sportswriter of the Year, he’s worked for the newspaper since 2014 and covers a wide variety of topics. A Minnesota native, Traxler can be reached at mtraxler@mitchellrepublic.com.