State girls basketball tournament predictions
Predictions (sure to go wrong) for all of this weekend’s state girls basketball tournament action.
CLASS AA (in Rapid City)
First round
Aberdeen Central (20-1) over Sturgis (9-14)
Lincoln (14-8) over Roosevelt (16-6)
Washington (20-2) over O’Gorman (14-9)
Mitchell (20-3) over Rapid City Central (14-7)
Semifinals
Aberdeen Central over Lincoln
Washington over Mitchell
Championship
Washington over Aberdeen Central
*Third Warriors title in six years
Spirit of Su – Kerri Young, Mitchell
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CLASS A (in Watertown)
First round
Harrisburg (22-1) over SF Christian (16-7)
Clark/Willow Lake (18-4) over Aberdeen Roncalli (18-3)
Spearfish (17-4) over West Central (18-5)
Chamberlain (21-1) over Pine Ridge (20-1)
Semifinals
Harrisburg over Clark/Willow Lake
Spearfish over Chamberlain
Championship
Harrisburg over Spearfish
*First state title in first-ever state appearance
Spirit of Su – Chynna Stevens, Clark/Willow Lake
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CLASS B (in Huron)
First round
Warner over Timber Lake
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket over Sully Buttes
De Smet over Parker
Hanson over Wall
Semifinals
Warner over Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
Hanson over De Smet
Championship
Warner over Hanson
*17-year absence results in first state championship
Spirit of Su – Tessa Weeldreyer, Parker
