Sioux Falls area high school basketball roundup for Tuesday, Feb. 28

Here's a look at some of the action from Sioux Falls area prep boys and girls basketball on Tuesday, Feb. 28:

Bridgewater-Emery busts Chester 60-40
Bridgewater-Emery stormed to a first-quarter lead and cruised to a 60-40 win over Chester in South Dakota boys basketball on Feb. 28.

Bridgewater-Emery drew first blood by forging a 14-4 margin over Chester after the first quarter, but the scene changed momentarily in the second quarter when the Flyers got within 24-19.

Bridgewater-Emery moved to a 40-29 lead heading into the final quarter before putting a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Flyers 20-11 in the last stanza.

Dell Rapids makes Tri-Valley walk the plank 64-31
Dell Rapids showed little mercy and even less remorse in overpowering Tri-Valley 64-31 at Dell Rapids High on Feb. 28 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Dell Rapids St. Mary collects skin-tight win against Canistota 66-58
Dell Rapids St. Mary poked just enough holes in Canistota's defense to garner a taut, 66-58 victory in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Feb. 28.

Elk Point-Jefferson slides past Canton in fretful clash 83-74
Elk Point-Jefferson finally found a way to top Canton 83-74 in South Dakota boys basketball action on Feb. 28.

Storm warning: West Central unleashes full fury on McCook Central/Montrose 76-47
West Central swept across the scoreboard with a dizzying flurry to ambush McCook Central/Montrose 76-47 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Howard engineers impressive victory over Colman-Egan 64-30
Howard controlled the action to earn an impressive 64-30 win against Colman-Egan for a South Dakota boys basketball victory on Feb. 28.

Madison wastes no time or effort in making quick work of Baltic 69-46
Madison wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 69-46 victory over Baltic in South Dakota boys basketball on Feb. 28.

Madison drew first blood by forging a 26-6 margin over Baltic after the first quarter before opening a massive 41-18 gap over Baltic at the half. Madison struck to a 63-32 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Madison's advantage was wide enough to weather Baltic's 14-6 margin in the final quarter.

Dakota Valley gives Parker the business 85-31
Dakota Valley lit up the scoreboard on Feb. 28 to propel past Parker for an 85-31 victory in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Feb. 28

Scotland won't be denied in OT victory over Centerville 57-54
Centerville was so close, but not close enough as Scotland was pushed to overtime before capturing a 57-54 win in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Sioux Falls Christian mauls Garretson in strong effort 83-34
Sioux Falls Christian flexed its muscle and floored Garretson 83-34 on Feb. 28 in South Dakota boys high school basketball.

Tea Area controls the action and Beresford 72-47
Tea Area's offense hit on all cylinders Tuesday as it kept the scoreboard operators busy with a 72-47 win over Beresford on Feb. 28 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Vermillion earns narrow win over Lennox 51-47
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Vermillion nabbed it to nudge past Lennox 51-47 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Feb. 28.

Lennox started on steady ground by forging a 15-11 lead over Vermillion at the end of the first quarter.

The Orioles took a 23-22 lead over the Tanagers heading to the intermission locker room.

Vermillion broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 37-36 lead over Lennox.

The Tanagers put a bow on this victory with a strong fourth-quarter kick, outpointing the Orioles 14-11 in the last stanza.

Powerhouse performance: Viborg-Hurley roars to big win over Gayville-Volin High 75-46
It was a tough night for Gayville-Volin High which was overmatched by Viborg-Hurley in this 75-46 verdict.

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