Sioux Falls area high school basketball roundup, Jan. 26, 2023

Close games highlighted many Sioux Falls area prep basketball matchups on Thursday night. Here's a look at some of the action from around the area:

Zoom: Sioux Falls Jefferson leaves O'Gorman in its wake 75-52
Sioux Falls Jefferson raced to a big lead and never looked back in a 75-52 win over O'Gorman during this South Dakota boys high school basketball game.

Sioux Falls Lincoln sinks Sioux Falls Washington with solid showing 80-68
Sioux Falls Lincoln called "game" in the waning moments of an 80-68 defeat of Sioux Falls Washington on Jan. 26 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Brandon Valley barely beats Yankton 58-54
Brandon Valley finally found a way to top Yankton 58-54 on Jan. 26 in South Dakota boys high school basketball.

Harrisburg makes Brookings walk the plank 66-41
Harrisburg controlled the action to earn an impressive 66-41 win against Brookings in South Dakota boys basketball on Jan. 26.

Canton paints near-perfect picture in win over Sioux Falls Lutheran 87-35
Canton left no doubt of its superiority in polishing off Sioux Falls Lutheran 87-35 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Complete command: Lennox dominates Parkston in convincing showing 76-42
Lennox recorded a big victory over Parkston 76-42 for a South Dakota boys basketball victory on Jan. 26.

Dakota Valley ends the party for Sioux Falls Christian 73-57
Dakota Valley charged Sioux Falls Christian and collected a 73-57 victory in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Jan. 26.

Dell Rapids comes from behind to stop Vermillion 69-48
Dell Rapids staggered out of the gate but stormed to the finish line in a 69-48 win over Vermillion in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Dell Rapids St. Mary rains down on Alcester-Hudson 76-38
Wins don't come more convincing than the way Dell Rapids St. Mary put away Alcester-Hudson 76-38 on Jan. 26 in South Dakota boys high school basketball.

Elk Point-Jefferson severs Tri-Valley's hopes 71-54
Riding a wave of production, Elk Point-Jefferson surfed over Colton Tri-Valley 71-54 at Elk Point-Jefferson High on Jan. 26 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Viborg-Hurley dominates Centerville 69-43
Viborg-Hurley's powerful offense roared to a resounding victory by pulling away from Centerville 69-43 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Jan. 26.

Flandreau comes up short in matchup with Beresford 61-50
Saddled up and ready to go, Beresford spurred past Flandreau 61-50 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Howard dismantles Chester in convincing manner 66-40
Chester had no answers as Howard compiled a 66-40 victory in South Dakota boys basketball action on Jan. 26.

DeSmet sinks Canistota with solid showing 51-39
No quarter was granted as DeSmet blunted Canistota's plans 51-39 on Jan. 26 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Sioux Falls Jefferson ekes out victory against Sioux Falls Washington 52-47
Sioux Falls Jefferson swapped jabs before dispatching Sioux Falls Washington 52-47 on Jan. 26 in South Dakota girls high school basketball.

Harrisburg clips Brookings in tight tilt 36-29
The cardiac kids of Harrisburg unleashed every advantage to outlast Brookings 36-29 in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup on Jan. 26.

Yankton can't hang with Brandon Valley 43-25
Brandon Valley charged Yankton and collected a 43-25 victory on Jan. 26 in South Dakota girls high school basketball.

Parkston records thin win against Lennox 44-39
It wasn't pretty, gut-tough wins usually aren't, but Parkston wasn't going for style points. A victory will do, and it was earned 44-39 over Lennox on Jan. 26 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Vermillion takes victory lap past Dell Rapids 51-22
It was a tough night for Dell Rapids which was overmatched by Vermillion in this 51-22 verdict.

Dell Rapids St. Mary records thin win against Alcester-Hudson 52-48
Dell Rapids St. Mary didn't flinch, finally repelling Alcester-Hudson 52-48 on Jan. 26 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Elk Point-Jefferson snatches victory over Tri-Valley 49-44
A win is a win, even if it comes by a narrow margin. That was the result as Elk Point-Jefferson defeated Tri-Valley 49-44 in South Dakota girls basketball on Jan. 26.

Sioux Falls Christian dispatches Dakota Valley 60-48
Dakota Valley was solid, but not good enough, on Thursday, as Sioux Falls Christian prevailed 60-48 during this South Dakota girls high school basketball game.

Gayville-Volin explodes past Canton 58-25
Gayville-Volin earned a convincing 58-25 win over Canton for a South Dakota girls basketball victory on Jan. 26.

Sioux Valley prevails over Baltic 57-33
Sioux Valley dominated from start to finish in an imposing 57-33 win over Baltic at Baltic High on Jan. 26 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Garretson survives close clash with Beresford 46-43
Garretson derailed Beresford's hopes after a 46-43 verdict at Beresford High on Jan. 26 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Flandreau makes Parker walk the plank 48-25
Flandreau turned in a thorough domination of Parker 48-25 in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

McCook Central/Montrose thwarts Chester's quest 55-37
McCook Central/Montrose handed Chester a tough 55-37 loss in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup on Jan. 26.

Freeman dances past Canistota 61-43
Freeman put its nose to the grindstone and turned back Canistota in a 61-43 decision in South Dakota girls basketball on Jan. 26.

Viborg-Hurley severs Centerville's hopes 52-41
Viborg-Hurley handed Centerville a tough 52-41 loss during this South Dakota girls high school basketball game.

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