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In this article, we are previewing & highlighting the upcoming SD Class B 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…
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Continue ReadingIn this article, we are previewing & highlighting the upcoming SD Class B 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.
The State B is the most attended event in South Dakota every year. The atmosphere is 2nd to none!
State B
March 14-15-16 at Barnett Center, Wachs Arena (Northern State, Aberdeen)
12:00 – #1 White River vs. #8 Viborg-Hurley
1:45 – #4 Washington Springs vs. #5 Howard
6:00 #2 De Smet vs. #7 Gregory
7:45 #3 Castlewood vs. #6 Leola-Frederick Area
Best of luck to all the coaches/players/ teams at State!
Questions about State B
#1 White River (21-2) vs. #8 Viborg-Hurley (18-5)
Tigers PPG: 65.5 OPPG: 46.4 Cougars PPG: 65.1 OPPG: 47.4
-Will the legend Eldon Marshall add to his impressive resume with an opening-round win?
-Who is the best guard on the floor, Nic Marshall Nic Marshall 6'1" | PG White River | 2024 State SD or Brady Schroedermeier Brady Schroedermeier 6'2" | PG Viborg-Hurley | 2026 State SD ?
-Can the Tigers slow down Nick Hanson Nick Hanson 6'8" | PF Viborg-Hurley | 2025 State SD ? Jordan Uhlir Jordan Uhlir 6'6" | PF White River | 2024 State SD vs. Nick Hanson Nick Hanson 6'8" | PF Viborg-Hurley | 2025 State SD sounds like a fun matchup.
-Who is the better X-factor, Bryson Morrison Bryson Morrison 6'1" | SF Viborg-Hurley | 2024 State SD or Mackenzie Wike Mackenzie Wike 5'10" | SG White River | 2025 State SD ?
-Both teams hold their opponents under 50. Will this be an uptempo game or do the coaches play it conservatively?
#4 Wessington Springs (22-1) vs. #5 Howard (20-3)
Spartans PPG: 62.8 OPPG: 41.6 Tigers PPG: 59.6 OPPG: 41.2
– Ryder Michalek Ryder Michalek 6'3" | SF Wessington Springs | 2025 State SD & Colby Flowers Colby Flowers 6'5" | PF Wessington Springs | 2026 State SD will have their hands full with Luke Koepsell Luke Koepsell 6'4" | SF Howard | 2025 State SD & Kolt Koepsell Kolt Koepsell 6'8" | C Howard | 2024 State SD . Who wins the battle inside?
– Parker Graff Parker Graff 6'0" | CG Wessington Springs | 2026 State SD is a lefty flamethrower, is he the best shooter on the floor in the Quarterfinal matchup?
-I imagine the Spartans will have a tough time with Howard’s size and monster Kolt Koepsell Kolt Koepsell 6'8" | C Howard | 2024 State SD . Will they zone the Tigers?
-Howard gave the Spartans their only loss this season in a low-scoring game 38-33, will Wessington Springs get revenge?
-Will this one be low-scoring as well? I imagine that the Spartans would rather play a fast-paced game.
#2 De Smet (20-3) vs. #7 Gregory (19-4)
Bulldogs PPG: 58.7 OPPG: 39.3 Gorillas PPG: 61 OPPG: 42.3
–Jeff Gruenhagen’s squad is the best defensive team in Class B, can they shut down the Gorillas?
– Tom Aughenbaugh Tom Aughenbaugh 6'0" | PG De Smet | 2024 State SD is a major 3pt threat & he came up clutch last March. Will the sharpshooter do it again this year?
-Who wins the battle between George Jensen George Jensen 6'6" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD & Daniel Mitchell Daniel Mitchell 6'7" | SF Gregory | 2024 State SD ?
-My X-factors are Cruz Klundt Cruz Klundt 6'0" | PG Gregory | 2025 State SD & Trace Van Regenmorter Trace Van Regenmorter 6'4" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD , who steps up and makes plays in crunch time?
Colt Keiser Colt Keiser 6'5" | PF Gregory | 2026 State SD is having a nice season. Colt is a stud athlete, will he make game-changing plays & upset the blue-blood?
#3 Castlewood (20-3) vs. #6 Leola-Frederick Area (22-1)
Warriors PPG: 65.1 OPPG: 43.9 Titans PPG: 65.5 OPPG: 45.5
-Warriors are veterans at State, they know what it takes to get a W, will the Titans perform under the bright lights on the big stage?
– Bryon Laue Bryon Laue 6'9" | PF Castlewood | 2025 State SD is a DUDE & beast, how will the Titans defend him, can they slow him down?
-With all of the attention that Laue will get, Lane Tvedt Lane Tvedt 6'0" | PG Castlewood | 2024 State SD should feast, will the star senior come up big in the quarterfinals?
– 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 the big names for the Titans, how will Castlewood attempt to minimize them?
-Both teams score 65 ppg and play stout defense. This will likely be a low-scoring game. Who controls the tempo and who executes?