MITCHELL The Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks earned their 20th victory of the season and earned a trip to the State B tournament with a 45-43 victory over the Corsica-Stickney Jaguars, but it wasnt easy.
The Jaguars, led by sophomore guard Braylee Bordewyk, stifled Blackhawks leading scorer Liz Boschee throughout the first half and hit timely shots, including a deep shot at the end of a shot clock by Bordewyk and a turn-around heave from behind the three-point arc by Sophie DeLange as the first half buzzer sounded to take a six-point lead into the break.
The Blackhawks came out strong in the third quarter, led by Alexa Goertz, and pulled out to as much as a seven-point lead, but the Jaguars would come back and regain the lead. However, Boschee was able to get going down the stretch, and the Blackhawks did enough to avenge a 44-43 loss to the Jaguars in December.
The Blackhawks move to 20-3 behind 17 points from Goertz and 12 points, all on 3-pointers, by Addison Bartholow. Boschee chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, and five steals.
Kaylie Robinson led the Blackhawks with nine rebounds and also ripped away five steals.
Bordewyk finished with a game-high 18 for the Jaguars, who finish the year 15-7.
DeLange added 10 points and Sydney Spaans chipped in eight while also contributing heavily on the defensive side of the ball inside.
The Blackhawks will open the State B tourney as the sixth seed, facing third-seeded Lyman in the final game of the opening round Thursday night at Huron Arena.
Sioux Valley 60, Miller 34
MADISON The Sioux Valley Cossacks broke out in the second quarter, outscoring the Miller Rustlers 13-3 in the frame to take a controlling lead en route to a 60-34 victory Thursday in Class A SoDak 16 action.
The Cossacks had four players in double figures led by Keyra Kruse with 18 points. Talya Vincent added 15, Kailey Cradduck chipped in 13, and Amari Ward had 10 points.
Cradduck led Sioux Valley, now 18-4, with nine rebounds and five steals.
The Rustlers finish the season 18-4. Morgan Kolda led Miller in scoring with nine points. Katy Lichty had seven rebounds.
The Cossacks earn a trip to the Class A state tournament in Spearfish.
Miller 13 16 23 34
Sioux Valley 13 26 40 60
Miller (19-4): Gracen Werdel 1 0-0 3, Katy Lichty 2 0-0 5, Paige Werdel 1 2-2 5, Aleah Schlechter 1 0-2 2, Morgan Kolda 4 1-2 9, Jolie Palmer 1 0-0 2, Madelyn Salenga 3 1-2 8. Totals: 13 4-8 34.
Sioux Valley (18-5): Talya Vincent 5 2-2 15, Amari Ward 4 0-0 10, Keyra Kruse 6 6-11 18, Kailey Cradduck 5 3-4 13, Skylar Knutson 1 0-0 2, Masey Top 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 11-17 60.
FG: M – 13/48 27%; SV – 22/47 47%. 3-pt FG: M – 4/20 (GWerdel, Lichty, PWerdel, Salenga); SV – 5/21 (Vincent 3, Ward 2). Rebounds: M 25 (Lichty 7), SV 37 (Cradduck 9). Assists: M 2, SV 7 (Trygstad, Cradduck 2). Steals: M 8 (PWerdel, Kolda 3), SV 11 (Cradduck 5). Turnovers: M 19, SV 16. Fouls: M 16, SV 16.
Other Heartland SoDak 16 scores:
Harding County 65, De Smet 32
Parkston 52, Highmore-Harrold 31
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