SD Playoff Games To Watch 2/27/24
We made it to the playoffs, it’s the best time of the year! In this article, PHD looks at the first round of the SD Regional playoffs in Class A & B. Which game should you watch on Tuesday night?…
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Continue ReadingWe made it to the playoffs, it’s the best time of the year!
In this article, PHD looks at the first round of the SD Regional playoffs in Class A & B.
Which game should you watch on Tuesday night?
We have recommendations for you! There are some fun and interesting matchups in the first round.
PHD will give you 3 reasons to watch and ask 3 questions about each matchup.
Best of luck to all the teams & players this week!
Class A Region 3
#5 Madison (8-12) @ #4 West Central (11-9)
WHY?
-Region 3 is loaded with talent and these two teams are no slouch
-The Trojans won by 5 earlier in February, the Bulldogs will be looking for revenge
-Intiruguing talent will be on the court and multiple impressive athletes
QUESTIONS
-Madison has a new head coach, can Chad White lead the Bulldogs to the upset win?
-Who scores more points, Connor Mebius Connor Mebius 5'8" | PG West Central | 2027 State SD or Ben Brooks Ben Brooks 6'9" | SF Madison | 2025 State SD ?
-My X-factors are Chuck Callahan Chuck Callahan 6'2" | SF Madison | 2024 State SD & Jake Kuhl Jake Kuhl 7'0" | C West Central | 2024 State SD . Can Callahan shoot them to a win, will Kuhl protect the rim & score double-digits?
Class A Region 4
#5 Canton (12-8) @ #4 Tea Area (11-9)
WHY?
-Region 4 is stacked with talent, both teams are better than their records show
-These two just played in early Feb, Tea won by 22, C-Hawks are playing for redemption
– Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD vs. Matt Anderson Matt Anderson 6'6" | SF Canton | 2024 State SD , it will be a wonderful matchup
QUESTIONS
Who is the better athlete and who will perform when it matters most, Matt Anderson Matt Anderson 6'6" | SF Canton | 2024 State SD or Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD ?
Ryan Kuper Ryan Kuper 6'6" | PF Canton | 2024 State SD is playing well as of late for Canton, can he keep it going on Tuesday?
How do the Wiebenga’s perform? Jessen Wiebenga Jessen Wiebenga 6'3" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Garrett Wiebenga Garrett Wiebenga 6'3" | SF Tea Area | 2024 State SD , Grifin Wiebenga Grifin Wiebenga 6'4" | SF Tea Area | 2027 State SD
#6 Elk Point-Jefferson (7-13) @ #3 Vermillion (13-7)
WHY?
-Huskies upset teams last year in the playoffs & they have beaten good teams this year, Viborg-Hurley & West Central
-Vermillion is full of talent with entertaining ballers on their squad
-The upset shouldn’t happen but you never know what will happen in the playoffs
QUESTIONS
Evan Fornia Evan Fornia 6'6" | PF Elk Point-Jefferson | 2024 State SD could cause some problems with his size & physicality, can the Tanagers bottle him up?
Kayden Moore Kayden Moore 5'11" | CG Elk-Point Jefferson | 2024 State SD , Carson Timmins Carson Timmins 5'10" | SG Elk Point-Jefferson | 2024 State SD , and Ashton Fairbanks Ashton Fairbanks 6'2" | SF Elk Point-Jefferson | 2025 State SD will need to play well to pull the upset, can they do it?
Carter Hansen Carter Hansen 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2025 State SD , Trey Hansen Trey Hansen 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2026 State SD , Zoan Robinson Zoan Robinson 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2024 SD & Bryson Skogsberg Bryson Skogsberg 6'1" | SG Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2027 State SD are all players to watch for VHS, who plays well?
Class A Region 8
#5 Hill City (9-11) @ #4 Custer (13-7)
WHY?
-Serious talent, scorers, and hard workers will be all over the court
-The Wildcats beat the Rangers twice this season, it is tough to beat a team 3 times
-Two impressive juniors to watch, Kyle Virtue Kyle Virtue 6'5" | PF Custer | 2025 State SD & Devin Buehler Devin Buehler 5'11" | PG Hill City | 2025 State SD
QUESTIONS
Kyle Virtue Kyle Virtue 6'5" | PF Custer | 2025 State SD is having a nice season, will Ian Jorgensen Ian Jorgensen 6'7" | C Hill City | 2024 State SD slow him down with his length?
Will Devin Buehler Devin Buehler 5'11" | PG Hill City | 2025 State SD go off and have a big game, is Kincade Lehman Kincade Lehman 6'0" | SG Custer | 2025 State SD the top athlete on the floor?
Who is the X-Factor in the W? Drew Lehman Drew Lehman 5'10" | SG Custer | 2024 SD , Rhett Lowe Rhett Lowe 5'11" | CG Custer | 2025 State SD , Brady Virtue Brady Virtue 6'3" | SG Custer | 2026 State SD , Alex Stoechmann, Zane Messick Zane Messick 5'10" | CG Hill City | 2026 State SD , or Everett Sullivan Everett Sullivan 5'11" | SG Hill City | 2025 State SD ?
Class B Region 3
#5 Chester Area (11-9) @ #4 Canistota (15-5)
WHY?
-The Flyers are hot & on a 6-game win streak
-The last time Chester lost it was to the Hawks, Canistota won by 4
-Canistota has the talent to get to State
QUESTIONS
Is Tage Ortman Tage Ortman 6'0" | CG Canistota | 2024 State SD the best player on the court? He and Jovi Wolf Jovi Wolf 6'0" | SG Chester Area | 2024 State SD should be the top athletes.
Does Chester have anyone to guard Brandon Kjetland Brandon Kjetland 6'6" | PF Canistota | 2024 SD ?
How does Layke Wold Layke Wold 5'10" | CG Chester Area | 2025 State SD play, can he get hot from outside and pull the upset?
Class B Region 6
#6 Sully Buttes (9-11) @ #3 Lower Brule (10-9)
WHY?
-These two did not play in the regular season, it will be fun to see how they matchup
– Wesley Wittler Wesley Wittler 5'10" | CG Sully Buttes | 2026 State SD vs. Lane Gray Lane Gray 6'1" | SG Lower Brule | 2025 State SD makes for some serious talent
-It will be fun to see the pace of the game, who takes care of the ball, and who shoots it hot
QUESTIONS
It seems like Lower Brule always gets to State, can they do it again this year?
Elliot LaRoche Elliot LaRoche 5'11" | CG Lower Brule | 2025 State SD impressed me earlier in the year, can he get the win for the Sioux?
Is Wesley Wittler Wesley Wittler 5'10" | CG Sully Buttes | 2026 State SD the best shooter and player on the court?