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Spearfish Spartans vs Hill City Rangers: Sd Basketball

Spearfish Spartans vs Hill City Rangers: Sd Basketball
Alan Olsen
Alan Olsen January 8, 2026 @ 11:18 PM
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Cooper Gibbs
Cooper Gibbs 6'5" | PF/SF | 2026
SD
Brensen Veneklasen
Brensen Veneklasen 6'4" | PF/C | 2026
SD
Mason Southern
Mason Southern 5'10" | PG | 2027
SD
Dax Frandsen
Dax Frandsen 5'10" | CG | 2026
SD
Kade Vavruska
Kade Vavruska 6'4" | SF/SG | 2027
SD
Kamren Davis
Kamren Davis 6'2" | SG | 2026
SD
Zane Messick
Zane Messick 5'10" | CG | 2026
SD
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented spearfish team hosted hill city tonight and it was easy to see why there ranked #4 as they had very balanced scoring tonight, lock down defense a dominant inside game and great guard play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First quarter spearfish came out hot and took control or the game from the get go with scoring from multiple guys and running great half court offense. They also dominated the boards scoring inside on put backs and keeping hill city to one and done on there end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second quarter was much of the same as spearfish continued to have balance scoring not only from several players but also with there inside out game and hill city had no answer. Spearfish defense made things very difficult for hill city to get into any type of rhythm in the first half contesting everything. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Start of the 3rd quarter it looked like spearfish was trying to put this game outta reach as there came out flying and got there transition game going scoring at will off there fast break and long outlet passes off of missed shots. They once again had all the energy and momentum. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fourth quarter hill city could have easily just packed it in and called it a night but they didn't and had there best quarter of the night scoring 22 points. Shots finally started to fall for the rangers and they even made this gamea little interesting couple of times in the 4th but the deficit was too much to overcome. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarter Scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spearfish 17 36 57 72</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hill City 5 15 32 54</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Notes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2344051"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608b5888f5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-strong player scored tough baskets inside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-active player grabbed several tough rebounds in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-nice touch around the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-quick first step beat his defender couple times and got to the basket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-nice shot nocked down a three and had another that somehow didn't stay down</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-good defender/able to guard multiple positions with not much problem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2338059"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608b5888fd8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-played great defense tonight/very active hands </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-scored 9 points nice looking jumper, nocked down a deep three </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-got to the basket often and finished consistently with either hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-didnt seem to get tired, relentless motor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-had several assists finding open players after beating his man off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2612675"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608b588902b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-big presence inside, dominant rebounder at times tonight </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-plays even bigger then his 6'5 frame</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-scored 13 points all inside and several off of offensive put backs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-showed excellent footwork and hands when he got post touches </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-showed good court vision and passing skills finding open cutters and shooters </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2544075"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608b588907b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-15 points tonight showed nice versatility on the offensive end</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-had couple of tough floaters in the lane tonight, played off of two feet very well </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-strong defender no matter who he was guarding/scrappy on floor for loose balls often</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-attacked the basket with no fear and finished strong </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2301374"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608f10d33fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-started very slow bit alot of that had to do with spearfish paying alot of attention to him defensively </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-super quick first step, if he wants to go by you he can and will</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-gets great height on his jump shots seems to almost hang in the air</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-very athletic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-finished with 19 points, 15 came in 2nd half, seemed to get stronger as game went on</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-didnt take plays off on the defensive end </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-high IQ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2475788"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608f10d34d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-had 18 points tonight and scored in every quarter, 15 of his 18 came in the second half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-nocked down a couple three's but didn't didnt settle/also got to the rim </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-showed a nice pull up jumper from 15ft</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-had handful of rebounds and assists </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-solid ball handler </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2571007"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69608f10d358c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-battled all night inside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-good length/changed multiple shots tonight when spearfish tried to score on the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-tough kid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-knows his role on the team does all the little things/makes teammates better jist by being on the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I had him for 9 rebounds "unofficially"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

A talented spearfish team hosted hill city tonight and it was easy to see why there ranked #4 as they had very balanced scoring tonight, lock down defense a dominant inside game and great guard play.

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Spearfish Spartans vs Hill City Rangers: Sd Basketball
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Spearfish Spartans vs Hill City Rangers: Sd Basketball
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