Boys ‘AA’ SoDak 16 Results: RC Central falls to Aberdeen Central

Black Hills State named RMAC Women's Basketball Champions

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Central boys basketball team was hoping to punch a ticket to State AA Tournament for the second year in a row.

The only team standing in their way was Aberdeen Central.

The two teams squared off on Saturday in the Class AA SoDak 16.

The Cobblers jumped out to a big lead in the first half.

Unfortunately, the Golden Eagles rallied in the second half and upset the Cobblers, 57-52.

Alec Voegele led Aberdeen Central with 16 points.

The Cobblers were led by Micah Swallow with 24 points and 15 rebounds.

Rapid City Central wraps up the season with a 11-9 record.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen Central advances to the State AA Tournament, March 18-20 in Rapid City.

The Golden Eagles will play top seeded Sioux Falls Washington in the first round.

 

Boys Basketball Class AA SoDak 16

Aberdeen Central 57, Rapid City Central 52

Brandon Valley 82, Rapid City Stevens 50

Harrisburg 68, Spearfish 42

Mitchell 66, Watertown 40

Sioux Falls O’Gorman 71, Pierre 41

Sioux Falls Roosevelt 59, Sioux Falls Lincoln 45

Sioux Falls Washington 67, Brookings 38

Yankton 78, Douglas 50

 

 

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Women’s Basketball Finals

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) regretfully announces the cancellation of the #7 Black Hills State versus #1 Colorado School of Mines Championship contest in the 2021 RMAC Women’s Basketball Tournament. The game is declared a no contest following the application of COVID-19 protocols involving the Orediggers.

Following the predetermined RMAC policy, Black Hills State has been crowned the Tournament Champions and will receive the automatic bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Assocation (NCAA) Division II post season.

The remaning RMAC teams will now await the NCAA bracket release which is set for Sunday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m.

All-RMAC Tournament Team
Racquel Wientjes, BHSU
Morgan Ham, BHSU
Megan Engesser, BHSU
Courtney Stanton, CSM
Sammy Van Sickle, CSM
Samantha Coleman, WCU
Kylyn Rigsby, CMU

Summit League Men’s Basketball

Quarterfinals

No. 1 South Dakota State 84, No. 8 Omaha  71

No. 2 South Dakota 86,  No. 7 Western Illinios  69

 

Summit League Women’s Basketball

Quarterfinals

No. 8 Omaha  52,  No. 1 South Dakota State 40

No. 2 South Dakota 89,  No. 7 Oral Roberts  66