HURON — The Sanborn-Central Woonsocket Blackhawks move forward in the run for the championship place for the girls’ basketball 281 Conference, after a 44-38 win over the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds.
Sanborn Central-Woonsocket, now with an improved season record of 6-4, were led by Megan Poyer with 12 points. Tessa Jensen followed with 11, while Abby Doering added nine more.
Chantel Haider and Kailen Krause led the Warbirds, now 2-7 on the season, with eight points each, while Taylor Sprecher followed with six.
The Warbirds will fight for third place on Thursday for more girls’ basketball action.

Sanborn Central-Woonsocket (6-4): Megan Poyer 3 3-9 12; Tessa Jensen 3 2-2 11; Abby Doering 2 5-12 9; Madi Moody 2 0-1 4; Kaylee White 2 0-0 4; Tristan Ziebart 1 0-1 2; Abby Vermeulen 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 10-25 44.
Wolsey-Wessington (2-7): Chantel Haider 1 3-4 8; Kailen Krause 2 4-6 8; Taylor Sprecher 1 4-8 6; Cortney Sprecher 3 0-0 6; Raquel Nelson 2 1-2 5; Lizzi Brandt 2 1-2 5. Totals: 11 13-22 38.
FG: SCW - 14-35 40%; WW - 11-45 25%. 3-pt FG: SCW 2-9 (Poyer 1, Jensen 1); WW - 1-3 (Haider 1). Rebounds: SCW - 30 (Doering 8, Moody 6, Poyer 5); WW - 38 (Krause 8, T. Sprecher 7). Steals: SCW - 12 (Doering 3); WW - 9 (T. Sprecher 2, Haider 2, Krause 2). Assists: SCW - 10 (Poyer 4, Ziebart 3); WW - 9 (Haider 4, Krause 3). TO: SCW - 19; WW - 18. Fouls: SCW - 19; WW - 21.

Hitchcock-Tulare 49, Highmore-Harrold 39
The Hitchock-Tulare Lady Patriots took a 49-39 victory over the Highmore-Harrold Pirates Monday evening at the girls’ basketball 281 conference.
Three players led the Lady Patriots as they landed double figures en route to the win. Ally Binger led the team with 13 points and four three-point shots, while Elizabeth Salmen and Danny Peterson followed with 10 points each.
Highmore-Harrold dropped their season record to 7-4. Rebecca Buchholz led the Pirates with 15 points, Zoe Tvedt followed with nine, while Madison Bollweg added six. Brianna Becker and Buchholz each shot a three-pointer.
The Lady Patriots, now 6-4 on the season, will play for the championship place against the Sanborn Central-Woonsocket Blackhawks Thursday at the Huron Arena.

Hitchcock-Tulare     11 24 35 49
Highmore-Harrold     12 26 33 39
Hitchcock-Tulare (6-4): Ally Binger 0 1-2 13; Elizabeth Salmen 2 3-5 10; Danny Peterson 5 0-1 10; Baylee Enander 3 2-3 8; Dawson Otto 0 4-4 4; Tyler Schone 2 0-0 4. Totals: 12 10-15 49.
Highmore-Harrold (7-4): Rebecca Buchholz 6 0-1 15; Zoe Tvedt 2 5-7 9; Madison Bollweg 2 2-2 6; Brianna Beckler 1 0-0 5; Halle Kroeplin 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 7-10 39.
FG: HT - 12-40 30%; HH - 13-37 31%. 3-pt FG: HT - 5-15 (Binger 4, Salmen 1); HH - 2-12 (Becker 1, Buchholz 1). Rebounds: HT - 31 (Enander 7, Schone 6, Otto 6); HH - 31 (Tvedt 10, Bollweg 8, Buchholz 4). Steals: HT - 8 (Otto 2, Salmen 2, Binger 2); HH - 4 (Kroeplin). Assists: HT - 16; HH - 6. TO: HT - 10; HH - 12. Fouls: HT - 15; HH - 16.

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Sanborn Central-Woonsocket’s Megan Poyer goes up for a shot against Wolsey-Wessington’s Lizzi Brandt during the semifinals of the 281 Conference Tournament on Monday at Huron Arena.

Next, Highmore-Harrold’s Brianna Beckler dribbles past Hitchcock-Tulare’s Tyler Schone during their semi-final game of the 281 Conference Tournament on Monday at Huron Arena.