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Scores from Monday

Boys Basketball

Avon 75, Kimball/White Lake 31

Bridgewater-Emery 70, Scotland/Menno 48

Britton-Hecla 46, Waubay/Summit 41

Dell Rapids 76, Parker/Marion 56

Flandreau Indian 67, Arlington 55

Hamlin 80, De Smet 63

Todd County 53, Chamberlain 51

Waverly-South Shore 63, Wilmot 55

West Central 37, Baltic 31

281 Conference Tournament

Semifinals

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 61, Wolsey-Wessington 43

Wessington Springs 75, Iroquois/Lake Preston 50

Consolation bracket

Hitchcock-Tulare 64, Highmore-Harrold 53

James Valley Christian 72, Sunshine Bible Academy 32

 

Girls Basketball

Avon 53, Kimball/White Lake 29

Bridgewater-Emery 61, Scotland/Menno 23

Chamberlain 45, Todd County 32

Clark/Willow Lake 64, Great Plains Lutheran 22

Colman-Egan 65, Alcester-Hudson 28

Estelline/Hendricks 71, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 55

Hamlin 71, De Smet 47

Herreid/Selby Area 74, South Border (N.D.) 28

Hyannis (Neb.) 44, Edgemont 17

Northwestern 44, Gettysburg 34

Waubay/Summit 48, Britton-Hecla 22

281 Conference Tournament

Semifinals

Highmore-Harrold 66, Wessington Springs 49

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 61, Wolsey-Wessington 42

Consolation bracket

Hitchcock-Tulare 55, James Valley Christian 24

Iroquois/Lake Preston 49, Sunshine Bible Academy 16

*Scores courtesy of the Mitchell Daily Republic

Blood Drive in Winner this week

A two day blood drive will be held in the city of Winner later this week. The first date is Wednesday, January 21st, from 10am to 3pm at the Winner City Office. If you cannot make it to the blood drive on the 21st, they will hold another blood drive on Thursday, January 22nd at the Winner City Office from 1 to 6pm.

Scores from Saturday

Girls Basketball

Viborg-Hurley 44 Sioux Falls Lutheran 20 F

Castlewood 44 Luverne, MN 35 F

Hill City 60 Sundance, WY 48 F

Dell Rapids St. Mary 41 Edgerton, MN 33 F

Waubay/Summit 59 Arlington 42 F

Bowman County, ND 34 Belle Fourche 30 F

Deubrook Area 52 Beresford 39 F

Chamberlain 35 Bon Homme 22 F

Gayville-Volin 52 Burke 18 F

St. Thomas More 57 Dakota Valley 52 F

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 54 Elk Point-Jefferson 41 F

Clark/Willow Lake 42 Flandreau 31 F

Wagner 54 Hamlin 48 F

Woodbury Central, IA 59 Hanson 34 F

Corsica-Stickney 53 Harding County 46 F

Mahpiya Luta 66 Lennox 56 F

Ellendale, ND 43 Leola/Frederick 31 F

Crow Creek 71 Little Wound 63 F

Todd County 49 McLaughlin 33 F

Lyman 62 Mobridge-Pollock 59 F

Rapid City Christian 55 Sioux Falls Christian 54 F/OT

Aberdeen Central 66 Tea Area 55 F

Florence/Henry 68 Warner 62 F

Waverly-South Shore 63 Wilmot 40 F

 

 

Boys Basketball

Hill City 70 Sundance, WY 27 F

Leola/Frederick 42 Ellendale, ND 34 F

Faulkton Area 70 Redfield 36 F

Elkton-Lake Benton 81 Sioux Falls Lutheran 62 F

O’Gorman 59 Jefferson 54 F

Tea Area 64 Aberdeen Central 43 F

Timber Lake 52 Aberdeen Christian 48 F

Northwestern 78 Andes Central/Dakota Christian 71 F

Canby, MN 65 Arlington 59 F

Bowman County, ND 54 Belle Fourche 44 F

Deubrook Area 62 Beresford 54 F

Chamberlain 53 Bon Homme 42 F

Gayville-Volin 71 Burke 41 F

Bridgewater-Emery 53 Canistota 32 F

Dell Rapids St. Mary 55 Canton 39 F

Castlewood 56 Centerville 47 F

Mahpiya Luta 61 Custer 44 F

Groton Area 65 Dakota Valley 42 F

Luverne, MN 84 Dell Rapids 62 F

Clark/Willow Lake 48 Flandreau 38 F

Langford Area 67 Florence/Henry 66 F/OT

 

Jones County Tournament

Championship game

Lyman 52, Stanley County 47, OT

 

3rd place

White River 57 Jones County 38

 

Consolation Championship

Kadoka Area 69, Bennett County 52

 

7th place

Crazy Horse 56, Philip 39

 

Crow Creek 67 Little Wound 65 F

Todd County 67 McLaughlin 33 F

Edgemont 57 Newell 22 F

Sioux Valley 74 Pine Ridge 69 F/OT

Sioux Falls Christian 65 Rapid City Christian 43 F

 

 

Boys Wrestling

Gettysburg Invite

South Border won the team title with 179 points. Clark/Willow Lake was second with 171.5 points while Chamberlain was third with 153.5 points. Brody Neilan of Chamberlain was a champion at 132.

 

Tri Valley Invite

Bon Homme/Avon won the team title with 229.5 points. Kimball/White Lake/Platte/Geddes and Tri Valley tied for second with 200 points, while Winner was fourth with 157 points. Carter Konechne of KWL/PG was a champion at 165. Rhys Truman of KWL/PG was a champion at 113. Champions for Winner were: Apollo Willuweit at 106, Legend Benedict at 285 and Ryken Orel at 150.

Lyman County Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, January 17, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Lyman County Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash

What:    Multi vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Interstate 90, mile marker 244, five miles west of Reliance, SD
When:   3:44 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026

Driver 1: 50-year-old male from Locust Grove, VA, no injuries
Vehicle 1: 2025 Kenworth
Seat belt Used: Yes

Driver 2: 28-year-old male from Colome, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 2: 2008 Mercury Sable
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 2a: 27-year-old male from Martin, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 2b: 27-year-old male from Alexandria, SD, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Under investigation
Passenger 2c: 26-year-old male from Hartford, SD, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Under investigation

Driver 3: 71-year-old male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 3: 2025 Ford F-150
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 3a: 72-year-old female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 3b: 46-year-old female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 3c: 19-year-old female, no injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes

Driver 4: 59-year-old male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 4: 2013 Ford F-150
Seat belt Used: No
Passenger 4a: 54-year-old female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Driver 5: 52-year-old female, minor injuries
Vehicle 5: 2010 GMC Yukon
Seat belt Used: Yes

Lyman County, S.D.- Two people died and several were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, five miles west of Reliance, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2025 Kenworth was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 244 and had slowed down due to a possible crash in front of him. A 2008 Mercury Sable collided with the rear end of the semi, and a chain reaction of collisions including a 2025 Ford F-150, a 2013 Ford F-150, and a 2010 GMC Yukon occurred.

The two front seat passengers in the Mercury Sable were pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and two passengers in the 2025 Ford F-150 sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries while a fourth passenger was uninjured.

The driver and a passenger in the 2013 Ford F-150 both received serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The 2010 GMC Yukon sustained minor injuries, and the driver of the Kenworth had no injuries.

Weather conditions with whiteout visibility were a contributing factor in the crash.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Clay County Fatal Accident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 16, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Clay County Fatal Crash

What:    Two vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Intersection of SD 46 and SD 19, two miles south of Centerville, SD
When:   8:14 a.m., Friday, January 16, 2026

Driver 1: 20-year-old male from Harrisburg, SD, no injuries
Vehicle 1: 2025 Ram 3500
Seat belt Used: Yes

Driver 2: 35-year-old male from Vermillion, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 2: 2011 Subaru Legacy
Seat belt Used: Yes

Clay County, S.D.- One person died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash two miles south of Centerville, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2025 Ram 3500 was traveling westbound on SD Highway 46 near the intersection of Highway 19. At the same time, the driver of a 2011 Subaru Legacy was traveling southbound on Highway 19, approaching the intersection at Highway 46. The Subaru entered the intersection and collided with the Ram. Both vehicles came to rest in the southwest ditch.

The driver of the Subaru sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the Ram was not injured.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Scores from Friday

Boys Basketball

Alcester-Hudson 73, Flandreau Indian 54

Garretson 55, Colman-Egan 48

Gregory 69, Burke 41

Lower Brule 57, Kimball/White Lake 31

Mitchell 53, Brookings 39

Scotland/Menno 61, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 54

Sioux Falls Christian 82, Hill City 44

Sioux Falls Jefferson 78, Sioux Falls Washington 73

Sioux Falls Lincoln 82, Huron 57

Sioux Falls Lutheran 66, Chester 49

Sioux Falls Roosevelt 82, Tea Area 55

Sioux Valley 52, McCook Central/Montrose 40

Watertown 59, Yankton 51

West Central 46, St. Thomas More 42

281 Conference tournament quarterfinals

Iroquois/Lake Preston 73, James Valley Christian 60

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 50, Highmore-Harrold 33

Wessington Springs 65, Sunshine Bible Academy 42

Wolsey-Wessington 55, Hitchcock-Tulare 38

Jones County Invitational

Semifinals

Lyman 70, Jones County 27

Stanley County 42, White River 41

Consolation round

Kadoka Area 70, Crazy Horse 43

Bennett County 52, Philip 19

West River Tournament

Lead-Deadwood 56, Hot Springs 38

New Underwood 59, Faith 55 (OT)

Upton (Wyo.) 55, Edgemont 22

Girls Basketball

Alcester-Hudson 65, Flandreau Indian 25

Arlington 66, Elkton-Lake Benton 37

Bennett County 68, Upton (Wyo.) 25

Colman-Egan 58, Garretson 9

Dell Rapids St. Mary 65, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 22

Flandreau 60, Madison 43

Hot Springs 49, Edgemont 15

Huron 72, Sioux Falls Lincoln 27

Mitchell 50, Brookings 20

Rock Valley (Iowa) 94, Canton 64

Scotland/Menno 37, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 34

Sioux Falls Christian 65, Hill City 32

Sioux Falls Washington 64, Sioux Falls Jefferson 63

West Central 51, St. Thomas More 36

Yankton 59, Watertown 46

*scores courtesy of the Mitchell Daily Republic

Saturday’s Schedule

Boys Basketball

Day 3 of Jones County Invite in Murdo

1pm- 7th place, Philip vs Crazy Horse

2:30- Consolation Championship- Kadoka vs Bennett County

6:30- 3rd place, White River vs Jones County

8pm- Championship- Stanley County vs Lyman

 

O’Gorman at Jefferson

Tea Area at Aberdeen Central

Canton and Dell Rapids at Conference Classic in Deubrook

SF Christian at Rapid City Christian

 

Girls Basketball

Aberdeen Central at Tea Area

 

Hanson Classic in Mitchell

2:30- Lyman vs Mobridge Pollock

8:30- Red Cloud vs Lennox

 

Boys and Girls Basketball

Chamberlain at Bon Homme

Gayville Volin at Burke

Dell Rapids Saint Mary’s at Conference Classic in Deubrook

Ogallala at Valentine

 

Boys Wrestling

Winner at Tri Valley Tournament

Chamberlain at Gettysburg Invite

 

Girls Wrestling

Baltic, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Washington at Mitchell Invite

 

Men’s College Basketball

Kansas City at SDSU at 4:15

USD at North Dakota at 1pm

Fort Lewis at Black Hills State at 3pm

 

Women’s College Basketball

Denver at USD at 1pm

NDSU at SDSU at 2pm