Sioux Falls area high school basketball roundup for Friday, Feb. 17

Here's a look at some of the action from Sioux Falls area prep boys and girls basketball on Friday, Feb. 17:

Sioux Falls Jefferson snatches victory over Sioux Falls Lincoln 62-60
The cardiac kids of Sioux Falls Jefferson unleashed every advantage to outlast Sioux Falls Lincoln 62-60 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Feb. 17.

Sioux Falls Washington escapes Sioux Falls Roosevelt in thin win 49-40
Sioux Falls Washington walked the high-wire before edging Sioux Falls Roosevelt 49-40 at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High on Feb. 17 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Tea Area sprints past Elk Point-Jefferson 63-53
Playing with a winning hand, Tea Area trumped Elk Point-Jefferson 63-53 on Feb. 17 in South Dakota boys high school basketball.

Harrisburg pours it on Sioux Falls O'Gorman 76-51
Harrisburg offered a menacingly balanced approach while handling Sioux Falls O'Gorman during this 76-51 victory in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Sioux Falls Christian knocks off Sioux Valley 71-63
Sioux Falls Christian derailed Sioux Valley's hopes after a 71-63 verdict for a South Dakota boys basketball victory on Feb. 17.

Sioux Falls Christian opened with a 21-19 advantage over Sioux Valley through the first quarter. The Cossacks came from behind to grab the advantage 36-34 at halftime over the Chargers. The scoreboard showed Sioux Valley with a 53-52 lead over Sioux Falls Christian heading into the third quarter.

The Chargers rebounded from a late deficit, outscoring the Cossacks 19-10 in the last stanza for the victory.

West Central mows down Chamberlain 60-33
Wins don't come more convincing than the way West Central put away Chamberlain 60-33 at Hartford West Central High on Feb. 17 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Lennox denies Dell Rapids' challenge 59-40
Lennox put together a victorious gameplan to stop Dell Rapids 59-40 in South Dakota boys basketball action on Feb. 17.

Canistota handles stress test to best Colman-Egan 60-54
Canistota survived Colman-Egan in a 60-54 win that had a seat-squirming feel in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Dell Rapids St. Mary escapes Baltic in thin win 70-62
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Dell Rapids St. Mary nabbed it to nudge past Baltic 70-62 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Feb. 17.

Vermillion rides to cruise-control win over Parker 60-32
Vermillion's offense erupted in a dazzling display to dominate Parker 60-32 in South Dakota boys basketball on Feb. 17.

Vermillion darted in front of Parker 15-9 to begin the second quarter. The Tanagers fought to a 32-22 half margin at the Pheasants' expense. Vermillion charged to a 45-30 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Tanagers hummed like a well-oiled machine through the fourth quarter, extending the lead with a 15-2 advantage in the frame.

Tea Area paints near-perfect picture in win over Elk Point-Jefferson 71-40
Tea Area turned in a thorough domination of Elk Point-Jefferson 71-40 in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

Never a doubt: West Central breezes past Chamberlain 67-25
Chamberlain had no answers as West Central compiled a 67-25 victory in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup on Feb. 17.

Flandreau darts by Chester in easy victory 77-41
Flandreau handled Chester 77-41 in an impressive showing in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

Vermillion delivers smashing punch to stump Parker 61-35
Vermillion left no doubt on Friday, controlling Parker from start to finish for a 61-35 victory on Feb. 17 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Centerville gallops past Beresford 59-42
Riding a wave of production, Centerville surfed over Beresford 59-42 for a South Dakota girls basketball victory on Feb. 17.

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