Sioux Falls area high school basketball roundup, Jan. 31, 2023

Here's a look at some of the action from Sioux Falls area prep boys and girls basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 31:

Sioux Falls Jefferson handles stress test to best Mitchell 61-54
Fan stress was at an all-time high as Sioux Falls Jefferson did just enough to beat Mitchell 61-54 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Sioux Falls Roosevelt sinks Huron with solid showing 63-53
Sioux Falls Roosevelt tipped and eventually toppled Huron 63-53 in South Dakota boys basketball on Jan. 31.

Sioux Falls Lincoln pushes over Watertown 74-60
No quarter was granted as Sioux Falls Lincoln blunted Watertown's plans 74-60 in South Dakota boys basketball on Jan. 31.

Sioux Falls Washington's rally cap fits just right in squeezing Brookings 68-33
Sioux Falls Washington fell behind but never gave in, storming back to dethrone Brookings during a 68-33 decision in South Dakota boys basketball action on Jan. 31.

Sioux Falls Christian outlasts Canton in topsy-turvy battle 69-53
Sioux Falls Christian charged Canton and collected a 69-53 victory at Sioux Falls Christian on Jan. 31 in South Dakota boys high school basketball action.

Over and out: Baltic punches through Garretson 60-36
It was a tough night for Garretson which was overmatched by Baltic in this 60-36 verdict.

Tea Area denies Western Christian's challenge 64-47
Playing with a winning hand, Tea Area trumped Western Christian (Iowa) 64-47 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

West Central outlasts Tri-Valley in topsy-turvy battle 55-45
Winning wasn't going to be easy in this matchup, but West Central still prevailed 55-45 against Tri-Valley during this South Dakota boys high school basketball game.

Convincing fashion: Lennox handles Elk Point-Jefferson 84-49
Lennox's offense erupted in a dazzling display to dominate Elk Point-Jefferson 84-49 in South Dakota boys basketball action on Jan. 31.

Shaken, not stirred, Dell Rapids cracks Flandreau 63-30
Impressive was a ready adjective for Dell Rapids' 63-30 throttling of Flandreau for a South Dakota boys basketball victory on Jan. 31.

Centerville finally puts Alcester-Hudson away 56-54
Centerville didn't mind playing a little longer, via an overtime period, to defeat Alcester-Hudson 56-54 in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup on Jan. 31.

Centerville jumped in front of Alcester-Hudson 15-9 to begin the second quarter, but the Cubs showed their spirit while rallying to within 31-26 at halftime. Alcester-Hudson stemmed the tide in the third quarter by closing the gap to 42-38, and nothing was decided in the final quarter, with the Tornadoes and the Cubs locked in a 50-50 stalemate.

Centerville got the better of the first overtime-period scoring, finishing the game in style with a 6-4 edge.

Nerve-racking affair ends with Beresford on top of Vermillion 48-45
A sigh of relief filled the air in Beresford's locker room after a trying 48-45 test with Vermillion in a South Dakota boys basketball matchup.

Not for the faint of heart: Viborg-Hurley topples Canistota 47-45
The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Viborg-Hurley didn't mind, dispatching Canistota 47-45 for a South Dakota boys basketball victory on Jan. 31.

Sioux Falls Washington designs winning blueprint against Brookings 52-40
Sioux Falls Washington put its nose to the grindstone and turned back Brookings in a 52-40 decision for a South Dakota girls basketball victory on Jan. 31.

Sioux Falls Roosevelt comes up short in matchup with Huron 45-33
Huron dumped Sioux Falls Roosevelt 45-33 for a South Dakota girls basketball victory on Jan. 31.

Sioux Falls Jefferson casts spell on Mitchell 56-47
Pins and needles were part of the price of admission as Sioux Falls Jefferson nipped Mitchell 56-47 during this South Dakota girls high school basketball game.

Sioux Falls Lincoln clips Watertown in tight tilt 53-50
A tight-knit tilt turned in Sioux Falls Lincoln's direction just enough to squeeze past Watertown 53-50 in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

Shaken, not stirred, Sioux Falls Christian cracks Canton 65-37
Sioux Falls Christian left no doubt on Tuesday, controlling Canton from start to finish for a 65-37 victory in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

Too much punch: Pierre T.F. Riggs knocks out Harrisburg 40-30
Pierre T.F. Riggs knocked off Harrisburg 40-30 in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

Climbing out of a hole: Tea Area overcomes Hull (Iowa) Western Christian 71-55
Tea Area stepped up after being down and cruised past Hull Western Christian 71-55 on Jan. 31 in South Dakota girls high school basketball action.

Needlepoint: West Central sews up Tri-Valley in slim triumph 53-46
Mighty close, mighty fine, West Central wore a victory shine after clipping Tri-Valley 53-46 on Jan. 31 in South Dakota girls high school basketball.

It took an extra action before Lennox could beat Elk Point-Jefferson 56-53
Lennox used overtime to slip past Elk Point-Jefferson 56-53 during this South Dakota girls high school basketball game.

Dell Rapids St. Mary dismantles Hills-Beaver Creek (Minn.) in convincing manner 69-46
Dell Rapids St. Mary stomped on Hills-Beaver Creek 69-46 at Hills-Beaver Creek (Minn.) High on Jan. 31 in Minnesota girls high school basketball action.

Parker clips Chester in tight tilt 49-48
Parker could finally catch its breath after a close call against Chester in a 49-48 victory in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup on Jan. 31.

Centerville cancels check from Alcester-Hudson 50-36
No quarter was granted as Centerville blunted Alcester-Hudson's plans 50-36 in South Dakota girls basketball on Jan. 31.

Viborg-Hurley takes a toll on Canistota 61-48
Viborg-Hurley trucked Canistota on the road to a 61-48 victory in South Dakota girls basketball action on Jan. 31.

Vermillion soars over Beresford 50-26
Vermillion offered a menacingly balanced approach while handling Beresford during this 50-26 victory in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

Colman-Egan takes victory lap past Bridgewater-Emery 49-18
The force was strong for Colman-Egan as it pierced Bridgewater-Emery during Tuesday's 49-18 thumping in a South Dakota girls basketball matchup.

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