SoDak Qualifiers To Watch in B
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We made it through the first round of Regional play and there were a few upsets in Class B. Will there be any more tomorrow night? What’s next? The SoDak 16 Qualifiers! Those will go down on Friday, March 1st.…
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Continue ReadingWe made it through the first round of Regional play and there were a few upsets in Class B. Will there be any more tomorrow night?
What’s next? The SoDak 16 Qualifiers! Those will go down on Friday, March 1st.
In this article, we are taking a look at 1 game from each Region. That leaves us with 8 games to check out. PHD will give you 2 reasons to watch the game and ask 2 questions about the matchup/teams/players.
Will any of these teams make the State Tournament?
SoDak Qualifiers in Class B
Region 1
#4 Warner (10-11) @ #1 Leola-Frederick Area (20-1)
Monarchs PPG: 52 OPPG: 48 Titans PPG: 65 OPPG: 45
WHY?
-Leola-Frederick is one of the best in B, and they have a ton of depth for a Class B team
-They played back on Feb 1 and it was a low-scoring affair, Titans won 49-36
QUESTIONS
Brodey Sauerwein Brodey Sauerwein 6'5" | PF Warner | 2024 SD could give the Titans some problems with his size and they will need to keep Hunter Cramer Hunter Cramer 6'1" | PG Warner | 2024 State SD in check, can the Titans get stops down the stretch?
Brayden Sumption Brayden Sumption 5'11" | CG Leola-Frederick | 2024 State SD & Noah Kippley Noah Kippley 6'3" | SG Leola-Frederick Area | 2025 State SD are having excellent seasons, will they stay hot and keep the Titans epic season rolling along?
Region 2
#3 Wosley-Wessington (17-4) @ #2 Castlewood (18-3)
Warbirds PPG: 63 OPPG: 45 Warriors PPG: 64 OPPG: 43
WHY?
-These two did not play in the regular season, both teams have gifted athletes, so it will be fun to see how they matchup
– Lane Tvedt Lane Tvedt 6'0" | PG Castlewood | 2024 State SD & Bryon Laue Bryon Laue 6'9" | PF Castlewood | 2025 State SD are special players, whenever they are playing, it is worth the watch
QUESTIONS
Caleb Richmond Caleb Richmond 6'0" | PG Wolsey-Wessington | 2026 State SD , Moshe Richmond Moshe Richmond 6'3" | SF Wolsey-Wessington | 2025 State SD , and Tate French Tate French 6'3" | SF Wolsey-Wessington | 2024 State SD are the top players to watch for the Warbirds, will they step up & pull the upset?
Who will be the X-Factor for the Warriors, Quincy Thu Quincy Thu 6'1" | SG Castlewood | 2024 State SD or Jamison Keszler Jamison Keszler 6'1" | CG Castlewood | 2025 State SD ?
Region 3
#5 Chester Area (12-9) vs. #1 Howard (18-3)
Flyers PPG: 51 OPPG: 53 Tigers PPG: 61 OPPG: 43
WHY?
Layke Wold Layke Wold 5'10" | CG Chester Area | 2025 State SD is a nice player who balled out last round, keep eyes on him tomorrow
Howard is one of the elite teams in B along with Kolt Koepsell Kolt Koepsell 6'8" | C Howard | 2024 State SD & Luke Koepsell Luke Koepsell 6'4" | SF Howard | 2025 State SD being complete stud athletes
QUESTION
-Chester pulled a big upset over Canistota in a defensive battle, can they keep the momentum and spoil the Tigers season?
-Who will be the X-Factor, Jovi Wolf Jovi Wolf 6'0" | SG Chester Area | 2024 State SD or Logan Mentele Logan Mentele 6'0" | SG Howard | 2024 State SD ? It should be a fun one!
Region 4
#5 Gayville-Volin (10-11) vs. #1 Viborg-Hurley (16-5)
Raiders PPG: 53 OPPG: 56 Cougars PPG: 64 OPPG: 46
WHY?
-Cougars should clean up in this one but it’s the playoffs and anything can happen
-They played on Feb 19 and Viborg-Hurley won by 22 points, it will be interesting to see if this one will be any closer
QUESTIONS
Spencer Karstens Spencer Karstens 6'2" | SF Gayville-Volin | 2025 State SD can stuff the stat sheet and fill up the bucket, will the Cougars account for him on every possession?
Nick Hanson Nick Hanson 6'8" | PF Viborg-Hurley | 2025 State SD is one of the most dominant players in SD & Brady Schroedermeier Brady Schroedermeier 6'2" | PG Viborg-Hurley | 2026 State SD is a talented up-n-coming guard, will they crush on Friday?
Region 5
#5 Corsica-Stickney (13-8) @ #1 Wessington Springs (20-1)
Jaguars PPG: 49 OPPG: 47 Spartans PPG: 64 OPPG: 42
WHY?
-The Spartans are having an amazing season, they should win this one and add onto the 19-game win streak
-The Jags have some BIG boys down low, Austin Krogstad Austin Krogstad 6'8" | C Corsica-Stickney | 2024 State SD & Tyson Wentland Tyson Wentland 6'4" | PF Corsica-Stickney | 2025 State SD could give the Spartans some problems in the paint
QUESTIONS
Colby Flowers Colby Flowers 6'5" | PF Wessington Springs | 2026 State SD will have a nice challenge with the Jags size, will he take care of business on Friday?
Parker Graff Parker Graff 6'0" | CG Wessington Springs | 2026 State SD is having an outstanding season, is super talented, and good enough to be All-State, will he lead the Spartans to the SoDak 16?
Region 6
#3 Lower Brule (11-9) @ #2 Potter County (14-7)
Sioux PPG: 57 OPPG: 53 Battlers PPG: 56 OPPG: 49
WHY?
-These two have not played yet this season, it should be a good matchup and entertaining basketball
-Lower Brule is a blue blood in Class B, will they continue this playoff run and make it to the SoDak 16?
QUESTIONS
Ryder Falkenhagen Ryder Falkenhagen 5'11" | CG Potter County | 2024 State SD is a tough matchup for anyone & a marvelous athlete, can the Sioux keep him in check?
I like Lane Gray Lane Gray 6'1" | SG Lower Brule | 2025 State SD ‘s game, he is a fun player to watch, will he have a splashy game and move on to the next round?
Region 7
#4 Jones County (14-7) @ #1 White River (19-2)
Coyotes PPG: 58 OPPG: 52 Tigers PPG: 66 OPPG: 46
WHY?
-These two played in the first game of the season, The Tigers won 54-43, I imagine this one will be higher-scoring
– Nic Marshall Nic Marshall 6'1" | PG White River | 2024 State SD & Jordan Uhlir Jordan Uhlir 6'6" | PF White River | 2024 State SD are sure to put on a show, these two are TALENTED
QUESTIONS
Cooper Feddersen Cooper Feddersen 6'5" | PF Jones County | 2024 State SD is having a great season, will he come up clutch when it matters most?
The State B is better known as the Eldon Marshall Invite, will the legendary coach get this W and be 1 step closer to the big dance?
Region 8
#3 Timber Lake (12-9) @ #2 Lemmon (18-3)
Panthers PPG: 62 OPPG: 52 Cowboys PPG: 62 OPPG: 42
WHY?
-The Cowboys beat the Panthers by 23 back in early February, it will be interesting to see if it is a more competitive game
-Lemmon has only lost two games in SD and both to Faith, yet they are not getting respect or attention, they deserve it!
QUESTIONS
Blair Ham Blair Ham 6'2" | SF Lemmon | 2025 State SD is a STUD, Nathan Penfield Nathan Penfield 5'10" | CG Lemmon | 2025 State SD is a quick guard, and Logan Dreiske Logan Dreiske 6'4" | PF Lemmon | 2024 State SD provides the length & size, does Lemmon move to the next round?
Tristan Dupris Tristan Dupris 6'0" | CG Timber Lake | 2024 State SD is a nice player who can hit the triple and make plays in transition, can he lead the Panthers to the W?