Boys finals set in 281 Conference tournament

Wolsey-Wessington 71, Iroquois/Lake Preston
HURON – The Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds advanced to the 281 Conference boys tournament championship game with a 71- victory over the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks on Monday in semifinal action at Huron Arena.

The Warbirds outscored the Sharks 44-15 over the two middle quarters to pull away for the win to move to 9-2. Moshe Rainford led the way with 25 points and Caleb Richmond added 16 points.

The Sharks fall to 5-5. Lucas Peskey led I/LP with 15 points.

The Warbirds will face Wessington Springs in the 281 Conference championship Thursday. The Sharks will face Sanborn Central/Woonsocket in the third place game.

Iroquois/Lake Preston 12 16 27 36
Wolsey-Wessington 13 27 57 71

Iroquois/Lake Preston (5-5): Lucas Peskey 5 3-3 15, Ervin Carter 2 0-2 5, Daunte Glanzer 1 0-0 2, Ben Curd 1 0-0 2, Ryne Greene 1 0-0 2, Aiden Query 0 1-2 1, Peyton Hope 0 2-4 2, Carter Arbeiter 3 0-2 6. Totals: 13 8-14 36.

Wolsey-Wessington (9-2): Peyton Rainford 4 1-2 9, Moshe Rainford 8 9-12 25, Larz Tvedt 3 1-2 8, Sawyer Nelson 2 0-1 4, Isaiah Sabalier 2 0-0 4, Caleb Richmond 7 0-0 16, Keaton Zomer 1 0-0 3, Jett Kleinsasser 1 0-0 2. Totals: 28 11-17 71.

Wessington Springs 76, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 61
HURON – The Wessington Springs Spartans, receiving votes in the most recent Class B poll, defeated the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks 76-61 Monday at Huron Arena to earn a spot in the championship game against Wolsey-Wessington on Thursday.

The Spartans were led by 35 points from Colby Flowers. Karter Mebius chipped in 22 points as Springs moves to 8-1.

The Blackhawks fell to 5-4 despite 20 points from Sam Baruth, including six three-point baskets. McCoy Schulz added 15 points.

The Spartans will play top seed Wolsey-Wessington in Thursdays title game, while the Blackhawks will battle Iroquois/Lake Preston for third place.

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 23 30 44 61
Wessington Springs 25 45 61 76

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (5-4): Evan Easton 2 0-0 6, Payton Uecker 1 0-0 2, McCoy Schulz 5 5-7 15, Bryce Larson 0 2-2 2, Landon Jensen 3 1-2 7, Grant Edwards 2 1-2 5, Sam Baruth 7 0-0 20, Parker Ettswold 1 0-0 2, Eli White 0 2-2 2. Totals: 21 11-15 61.

Wessington Springs (8-1): Karter Mebius 10 0-0 22, Sam Poncelow 1 2-4 4, Colby Flowers 16 3-8 35, Brandon Flowers 2 2-2 6, Grady Gran 2 0-0 6, Parker Graff 1 0-0 3. Totals: 32 7-14 76.