SD: Upcoming Games To Watch
We are coming up on the end of the regular season, it sure flew by! In this article, PHD is looking at the week ahead for hoops in South Dakota. We picked one game for each night, which leaves us…
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Continue ReadingWe are coming up on the end of the regular season, it sure flew by!
In this article, PHD is looking at the week ahead for hoops in South Dakota.
We picked one game for each night, which leaves us with 5 games to look at in this article.
PHD will give you 3 reasons to watch and ask 3 questions about each matchup.
There is some major talent in this article!
Best o of luck to all the teams & players this week!
Monday
#4 Dakota Valley (16-2) @ Groton Area (13-4)
WHY?
–Panthers – PPG: 78 OPPG: 62 Tigers – PPG: 67 OPPG: 42
-Both teams could easily make the SoDak 16 & State Tourney
-DV has 7-game win streak, Groton has 4-game W streak & multiple players in this game could be named All-State
Questions
Who is the best 3-point shooter, Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD , Luke Bruns Luke Bruns 6'2" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD , or Logan Collette Logan Collette 5'11" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD ?
How do the Tigers defend Jaxson Wingert Jaxson Wingert 6'7" | PF Dakota Valley | 2024 State SD & can they slow him down?
Who scores more points, Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD or Jaxson Wingert Jaxson Wingert 6'7" | PF Dakota Valley | 2024 State SD ?
Tuesday
Sioux Falls Roosevelt (12-6) @ Aberdeen Central (8-10)
WHY?
–Rough Riders – PPG: 56 OPPG: 51 Golden Eagles – PPG: 54 OPPG: 56
-RHS is coming off two L’s, they will be looking for a rebound win
-The Golden Eagles are looking to win the last two games of the regular season to get back to .500
Questions
Golden Eagles have proven they can beat the best by knocking off Harrisburg earlier, can they take down RHS?
Parker Lemer Parker Lemer 6'3" | SG Aberdeen Central | 2024 State SD & Brendan Phillips Brendan Phillips 6'5" | SF Aberdeen Central | 2025 State SD are coming off nice games, can keep it going for another W?
Are Tayden Nave, Memphis Bylander Memphis Bylander 6'3" | SF Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2026 State SD , and Logan Nielsen Logan Nielsen 6'2" | CG Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2024 SD effective and difference makers for the Riders?
Thursday
Huron (11-7) @ #3 Brandon Valley (14-3)
WHY?
–Tigers – PPG: 56 OPPG: 53 Lynx – PPG: 60 OPPG: 48
-The Lynx are disciplined, they play super hard, and they are very athletic
-Huron has the ability the upset anyone
Questions
Does Blake Ellwein Blake Ellwein 6'8" | SF Huron | 2026 State SD guard Josh Olthoff Josh Olthoff 6'9" | C Brandon Valley | 2024 State SD , can the youngster slow down the BIG man?
How does Bergen Irey Bergen Irey 6'4" | SG Brandon Valley | 2024 State SD look for the Lynx and CJ Gainey CJ Gainey 5'11" | SG Huron | 2024 SD for the Tigers? These guys could be X-factors.
If Huron is going to pull the upset Blake Ellwein Blake Ellwein 6'8" | SF Huron | 2026 State SD will likely have to score 30+, can he get there?
Friday
Leola-Frederick Area (18-1) @ Ipswich (12-7)
WHY?
–Titans – PPG: 64 OPPG: 45 Tigers – PPG: 55 OPPG: 47
-The Titans are one of the best in B, they want to end the regular season with a WIN
-Both squads have impressive athletes and talented ballers
Questions
Noah Kippley Noah Kippley 6'3" | SF Leola-Frederick Area | 2025 State SD is having a great season, is he the best player on the floor?
Trevor Heinz Trevor Heinz 5'11" | CG Ipswich | 2024 State SD is a mobile & high-octane player, is he the top athlete on the court?
How do the Sumption’s look for the Titans? Brayden Sumption Brayden Sumption 5'11" | CG Leola-Frederick | 2024 State SD & Milo Sumption Milo Sumption 6'2" | PF Leola-Frederick | 2026 State SD .
Saturday
#3 Brandon Valley (14-3) vs. #2 Harrisburg (14-3)
WHY?
–Lynx – PPG: 60 OPPG: 48 Tigers – PPG: 63 OPPG: 47
-Metro Athletic Conference rivalry game & BV has a 12-game win streak
-Two very good coaches & these two could see each other again at State
Questions
Who wins the battle of the BIGs, Josh Olthoff Josh Olthoff 6'9" | C Brandon Valley | 2024 State SD or Camden Phipps Camden Phipps 6'6" | PF Harrisburg | 2024 State SD ?
Who wins the point guard matchup, Landon Dulaney Landon Dulaney 6'1" | CG Brandon Valley | 2025 State SD or Jacoby Mehrman Jacoby Mehrman 6'4" | PG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD ?
Does Mach Mayen Mach Mayen 6'5" | SF Brandon Valley | 2025 State SD have any crazy dunks & how does Braeden VanBockern Braeden VanBockern 6'3" | SG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD shoot the rock?