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<p>It is the best time of the year for basketball fans, the PLAYOFFS are here!</p>
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<p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">In this article, we are looking at the Tuesday games, Class B & Class A. We will talk AA later in the week.</p>
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<p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class B</span></strong></p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Freeman (16-4) vs. Gayville-Volin (12-7)</strong></p>
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<p>-The Flyers dominated in the regular season with a 62-29 victory</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2247647' first='Tate' last='Sorensen'] from Freeman is a STUD who is putting up impressive numbers, All-State type of player</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2253895' first='David' last='Walter'] from Freeman is a youngster to watch, good size, potential to score big points, intriguing </p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2263242' first='Spencer' last='Karstens'] & [player_tooltip player_id='2263240' first='Preston' last='Karstens'] are players to watch for the Raiders & keep an eye on [player_tooltip player_id='2639504' first='Hunter' last='Wuebben'] as a 3pt shooter</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Centerville (15-5) vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour (13-7)</strong></p>
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<p>-The Tornadoes squeaked by the Nighthawks in the regular season 47-45</p>
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<p>-This one should be another battle, will it be another low-scoring affair?</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2475844' first='Isaac' last='Wunder'] is a player to watch for TDA, he can score the rock and has the ability to take over</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2632385' first='Miles' last='Eide'] & [player_tooltip player_id='1563482' first='Aiden' last='Bobzin'] are double-digit scorers for Centerville, keep track of Eide as he is a fantastic athlete & skilled shooter</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Wolsey-Wessington (16-4) vs. Deubrook (9-11)</strong></p>
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<p>-Despite being in the same Region, these two did not play in the regular season</p>
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<p>-Player to watch for the Dolphins is [player_tooltip player_id='2626910' first='Chance' last='Schoenfeld'], 6'7" lefty with game-changing length</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2545009' first='Isaac' last='Gass'] is another noteworthy Dolphin, serious 3pt shooting threat with athleticism to score off the bounce</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2344564' first='Moshe' last='Richmond'] & [player_tooltip player_id='2344553' first='Caleb' last='Richmond'] are playmakers and exceptional athletes for the Warbirds</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Estelline-Hendricks (16-4) vs. De Smet (12-8)</strong></p>
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<p>-The Redhawks beat the Bulldogs on February 18th by a score of 75-64</p>
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<p>-It is rare to see De Smet as an underdog this early in the playoffs, it will be interesting to see how this one shakes out</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2286030' first='Grant' last='Wilkinson'] is an All-State low-post for De Smet & one of the best rebounders in SD, can the Redhawks contain Wilkinson?</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2694384' first='Wyat' last='James'], [player_tooltip player_id='1530220' first='Braxton' last='Pravecek'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2238341' first='Kyler' last='Carlson'] are all quality ballers for EH, will they rise to the occasion & put down De Smet?</p>
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<p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class A</span></strong></p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Platte-Geddes (13-7) vs. Miller (11-9)</strong></p>
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<p>-The Black Panthers beat the Rustlers by 3 in the regular season, this should be a good rematch </p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1548639' first='Isaak' last='Hunter'] is a flamethrowing lefty who recently poured in 37 points, does he stay hot?</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1421531' first='Hayden' last='Sprik'] is the top Black Panther to watch, fast, quick, 3-shooter, slasher, can put up 20 any given night</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1535885' first='Max' last='Miller'] is a lefty shooter/defender to watch & [player_tooltip player_id='2565160' first='Braxton' last='Breukelman'] is a positive player on both sides of the ball for PG</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Hill City (16-4) vs. Hot Springs (4-16)</strong></p>
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<p>-The Rangers took down the Bison by 30 in the regular season</p>
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<p>-We expect Hill City to win again by a large margin, next round's matchup vs. St. Thomas More should be epic</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1407001' first='Aidyn' last='Janis'] is a strong/powerful low post, he will play fball at the next level, this will likely be his last high school bball game</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1407000' first='Devin' last='Buehler'] is one of the most underrated players in SD, I really like his game. Buehler & [player_tooltip player_id='2301374' first='Zane' last='Messick'] are a scary backcourt combo for Hill City</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Deuel (14-6) vs. Elkton-Lake Benton (12-8)</strong></p>
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<p>-The Cards took down the Elks by 2 points in late January</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2139734' first='Tanner' last='Drietz'], Tanner Stein, and Joseph Nibber are players to watch for the hardworking Elks</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2523773' first='Jaxon' last='Peterreins'] is my X-Factor for Deuel, great passer, shares the ball, finds shooters, creative, tough on D, glue guy for the Cards</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1874332' first='Gabe' last='Sather'] will be the top player on the court & is having a great season, 17.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.5 spg, and has taken 8 charges</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Dakota Valley (13-7) vs. Beresford (12-8)</strong></p>
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<p>-These two played very early in the season, DV won 78-60, it will be interesting to see what happens this time around</p>
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<p>-Both squads are well coached, Jason Kleis vs. Ben Short</p>
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<p>-DV is led by [player_tooltip player_id='1263155' first='Luke' last='Bruns'] (22.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.9 apg, 47 FG%) & [player_tooltip player_id='1406985' first='Logan' last='Collette'] (17.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4 apg, 42 FG%)</p>
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<p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1641198' first='Malachi' last='James'], [player_tooltip player_id='1407010' first='Aidan' last='Hamm'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1641212' first='Tiegen' last='Nyhaug'] are the players to watch for the Watchdogs, [player_tooltip player_id='2694851' first='Joseph' last='Sharpe'] in the X-factor</p>
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