STATE AA SEMIFINALS: Washington wins thriller over Jefferson, Pierre powers past Harrisburg

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) – The highest seeds in AA acquired off to comparable begins, but had very totally different finishes, of their semifinals en path to a gathering within the 2023 South Dakota Women Basketball State Championship recreation.

After high seed Washington jumped out to a 15-3 first quarter lead, Jefferson rallied and had an opportunity to tie with 1.7 seconds left, solely to see Cierra Watkins three fall quick in a 46-43 semifinal thriller on the Sanford Pentagon. Brooklyn Harpe led the Warriors with 14 factors and Grace Peterson added 13 factors. The Cavaliers acquired recreation highs from Jaidyn Dunn in factors (17) and rebounds (16).

In contrast to Washington, second seed Pierre acquired out to an enormous lead after the primary quarter (15-2) and by no means regarded again of their 51-37 victory over Harrisburg within the different semifinal. Pierre’s Reese Terwilliger led all scorers with 19 factors and Ryann Barry added 10. Abigail Flanagan was the lone Tiger in double figures with 17 factors.

Pierre and Washington will sq. off at 7:45 PM tomorrow for the State AA Championship on the Sanford Pentagon. The Warriors are searching for their seventh title in program historical past and second in three years. Pierre is searching for their third championship and first since 1991.

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