Sioux Falls area high school basketball roundup for Thursday, Feb. 9

Here's a look at some of the action from Sioux Falls area prep boys and girls basketball on Thursday, Feb. 9:

Canistota cancels check from Gayville-Volin 64-47
Canistota dumped Gayville-Volin 64-47 during this South Dakota boys high school basketball game.

Centerville barely beats Menno 53-45
Centerville showed its poise to outlast a game Menno squad for a 53-45 victory in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Chester collects victory over Flandreau 58-45
Playing with a winning hand, Chester trumped Flandreau 58-45 on Feb. 9 in South Dakota boys high school basketball.

Take a seat: Tri-Valley owns Garretson in huge victory 62-39
Garretson got no credit and no consideration from Tri-Valley, which slammed the door 62-39 in South Dakota boys basketball action on Feb. 9.

Howard claims gritty victory against Dell Rapids St. Mary 60-57
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Howard nabbed it to nudge past Dell Rapids St. Mary 60-57 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Feb. 9.

Howard drew first blood by forging a 21-15 margin over Dell Rapids St. Mary after the first quarter, extending their lead to a 36-27 advantage at halftime over the Cardinals.

Dell Rapids St. Mary responded in the third quarter by cutting the margin to 49-46, but couldn't hang on as the clock struck zero.

Complete command: Western Christian (Iowa) dominates Sioux Falls Christian in convincing showing 68-43
Western Christian (Iowa) stomped on Sioux Falls Christian 68-43 in Iowa boys basketball on Feb. 9.

Tea Area ekes out victory against Dell Rapids 59-58
Tea Area surfed the tension to ride to a 59-58 win over Dell Rapids on Feb. 9 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Sioux Valley thumps West Central in punishing decision 68-30
An array of elements led to a knockout performance as Sioux Valley turned out the lights on West Central 68-30 in Volga on Feb. 9 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Baltic trips Alcester-Hudson in tenacious tussle 54-48
Baltic weebled and wobbled, but wouldn't fall down in earning a 54-48 victory against Alcester-Hudson at Alcester-Hudson High on Feb. 9 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Canistota proves to be too much for Gayville-Volin 44-33
Playing with a winning hand, Canistota trumped Gayville-Volin 44-33 for a South Dakota girls basketball victory on Feb. 9.

Storm warning: Centerville unleashes full fury on Menno 45-19
Centerville showed top form to dominate Menno during a 45-19 victory in South Dakota girls basketball on Feb. 9.

Tri-Valley snatches victory over Lennox 55-51
Tri-Valley surfed the tension to ride to a 55-51 win over Lennox on Feb. 9 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

West Central nips Sioux Valley in taut scare 58-49
West Central edged Sioux Valley 58-49 in a close encounter of the athletic kind on Feb. 9 in South Dakota girls high school basketball.

Convincing fashion: Tea Area handles Dell Rapids 70-45
Tea Area stormed to a first-quarter lead and cruised to a 70-45 win over Dell Rapids in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

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