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In this article, we are previewing & highlighting the upcoming SD Class A State Tournament. PHD will look at each matchup and ask a series of questions. This will be a fun way to think about the Tournament as the anticipation…
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Continue ReadingIn this article, we are previewing & highlighting the upcoming SD Class A State Tournament.
PHD will look at each matchup and ask a series of questions. This will be a fun way to think about the Tournament as the anticipation builds throughout the week.
What: Class A State Tournament
When: March 14-16
Where: Rapid City
Venue: Summit Arena at The Monument
QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS
1:00 – #1 Sioux Falls Christian vs. #8 Vermillion
2:45 – #4 Pine Ridge vs. #5 Dakota Valley
7:00 – #2 Hamlin vs. #7 Groton Area
8:45 – #3 Sioux Valley vs. #6 Rapid City Christian
Questions about State B
#1 Sioux Falls Christian (23-0) vs. #8 Vermillion (16-7)
Chargers PPG: 73.3 OPPG: 53 Tanagers PPG: 64.9 OPPG: 58.3
-The Chargers seem unstopable, will their hot streak continue or will the Tanagers continue to upset teams?
-They played on Jan 20th & SFC won by 31. Will they overlook Vermillion? Will the Tanagers sneak up on the Chargers?
-How will Vermillion handle SFC’s size & athleticism? In particular, Griffen Goodbary Griffen Goodbary 6'10" | PF Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD & Brant Wassenaar Brant Wassenaar 6'3" | SG Sioux Falls Christian | 2027 State SD .
-Will Cole Snyder Cole Snyder 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD & Britton Mulder Britton Mulder 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD change the game from beyond the arc?
-Tanagers knocked off Lennox, Hot Springs, can SFC be next? They will need huge shooting games from Trey Hansen Trey Hansen 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2026 State SD , Carter Hansen Carter Hansen 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2025 State SD , Zoan Robinson Zoan Robinson 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2024 SD , and Bryson Skogsberg Bryson Skogsberg 6'3" | SG Vermillion | 2027 State SD .
#4 Pine Ridge (21-1) vs. #5 Dakota Valley (20-3)
Thorpes PPG: 73.1 OPPG: 51.9 Panthers PPG: 76.3 OPPG: 60.3
-Both teams thrive in uptempo situations & score heavy points, who plays faster & who dictates the tempo?
-Who is the top guard on the floor, Marvin Richard Marvin Richard 6'0" | CG Pine Ridge | 2026 State SD or Luke Bruns Luke Bruns 6'2" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD ? Both are dudes!
-Both teams are talented on the offensive end, who shoots it better from beyond the three-point arc?
– Jaylen Rouillard Jaylen Rouillard 6'2" | SG Pine Ridge | 2024 SD & Kanye Hollow Horn Kanye Hollow Horn 6'7" | PF Pine Ridge | 2024 State SD are both averaging 11+ ppg. If DV wants the win, they will need to limit these two. Which team is better on D?
-DV’s leading scorers are Jaxson Wingert Jaxson Wingert 6'7" | PF Dakota Valley | 2024 State SD (26.6), Luke Bruns Luke Bruns 6'2" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD (18.9), Logan Collette Logan Collette 5'11" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD (13.3), can the Thorpes hold them down and move into the semifinals?
#2 Hamlin (20-3) vs. #7 Groton Area (19-4)
Chargers PPG: 72 OPPG: 41.5 Tigers PPG: 67.3 OPPG: 42.4
– Jackson Wadsworth Jackson Wadsworth 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2026 State SD had a splashy game in the SoDak 16, he hit seven 3-pointers, will he continue to shoot it hot?
-Who will be the best lead guard on the floor, Easton Neuendorf Easton Neuendorf 5'11" | PG Hamlin | 2025 State SD or Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD ? Both are elite!
– Ryder Johnson Ryder Johnson 6'3" | SG Groton Area | 2026 State SD came up HUGE in the SoDak 16 win with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, can he do it again?
– Tyson Stevenson Tyson Stevenson 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2024 State SD is a talented veteran and my X-factor for this game. Will he execute when the Chargers need him most?
– Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD is a star & averaging 21.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3 apg, 3 spg, 3 bpg, 48.8 FG%, 38.8 3FG%, if the Tigers want the win, Tietz might have to go above and beyond those numbers on Thursday. Will Mr. Tietz rise to the occasion?
#3 Sioux Valley (21-2) vs. #6 Rapid City Christian 20-3)
Cossacks PPG: 64.8 OPPG: 45.4 Comets PPG: 74.5 OPPG: 52.2
-SV beat RCCS 71-65, will the Comets get revenge in their backyard?
-Who wins the battle of the backcourts, Maverick Nelson Maverick Nelson 6'3" | SG Sioux Valley | 2025 State SD & Max Engebretson Max Engebretson 6'3" | SG Sioux Valley | 2024 State SD or Benson Kieffer Benson Kieffer 5'10" | PG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD & Simon Kieffer Simon Kieffer 5'11" | SG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD ?
-Can Wilson Kieffer Wilson Kieffer 6'2" | SF Rapid City Christian | 2024 State SD & Julius Frog Julius Frog 6'5" | PF Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD slow down the Jackrabbit commit Alec Squires Alec Squires 6'10" | C Sioux Valley | 2024 State #280 Nation SD ?
– Boden Schiller Boden Schiller 6'3" | SF Sioux Valley | 2024 SD & Hudsyn Ruesink Hudsyn Ruesink 6'5" | SF Sioux Valley | 2024 State SD could be the X-factors, do they come up clutch in the nightcap?
-Will Bill Vincent play his zone and how do Comets Benson Kieffer Benson Kieffer 5'10" | PG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD , Simon Kieffer Simon Kieffer 5'11" | SG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD , Aiden Roberts Aiden Roberts 5'10" | CG Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD , and Wes Schlabach Wes Schlabach 6'1" | SG Rapid City Christian | 2024 State SD shoot it from the 3-point arc?