Hot Springs cagers pop Pats by 19

By Don Manuszewski, Special to the Journal | Friday, February 22, 2002

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BOX ELDER -- Hot Springs used a strong inside game to easily beat Douglas 70-51 at Whitehead Auditorium on Thursday night as both teams closed out their regular seasons and prepared to battle in the district playoffs next week at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

The Bison, who led by as many as 30 points in the game, overcame a strong offensive output by Douglas guard Corey Sheppard, who tallied 29 points - seven more points than the rest of his teammates combined.

"We finally shot the ball well," said Scott Beehler, Hot Springs' head coach. "We've been doing it all year in practice and now we've done it in a game."

Beehler said he hoped his team's hot shooting would continue as the Bison are set to face Custer, the No. 3-ranked team in the state, Tuesday night in the District 15A playoffs.

Douglas seems to be going in the other direction, as its season may end Monday night when the Patriots face Newell, a team that Douglas head coach Loren Krogstad said is hitting on all cylinders.

"Newell is playing well," Krogstad said. "They were slumping earlier, but they've beaten us, Belle (Fourche) and Hill City and look like they're on a roll."

During Thursday's game though, the end couldn't come fast enough for the Patriots as they began the game without two of their five regular starters. Dustin Saffel and Chris Larsen were benched for the entire first half for undisclosed disciplinary reasons.

For half of the first quarter Sheppard almost single-handedly kept the game close, scoring 13 of the 17 Patriot points.

Hot Springs, however, had too many weapons during the game as they dominated the inside to put up 28 in the opening stanza.

"We crashed the boards," said Beehler. "That's a key for us and we did a great job limiting their second chances and getting extra shots at our end."

The first quarter ended with an 11-2 run that put the Bison up 28-17.

The run continued throughout the second quarter as Hot Springs stepped its game up a bit more and put the game out of reach early for the overmatched Pats. The Bison outscored Douglas 18-7 in the quarter to take a 46-24 lead into the half.

Bison junior center Jack Sides' play at the beginning of the second quarter was symbolic of the entire first half for the Bison as he pulled in an offensive rebound and scored on the put-back. On the ensuing Patriot possession, Sides fought hard with Douglas center Nick Bateen and eventually fed the ball back to Bateen with an aggressive block.

Although both Saffel and Larsen played in the second half, neither was a factor in the outcome of the game.

"The way Hot Spring played tonight it probably wouldn't have mattered (if Saffel and Larsen started)," said Krogstad. "We flat out got out played tonight."

The Bison played mainly reserves in the second half.

Although they've won two games in a row, Beehler said Custer will be a difficult team to beat.

"We have to play composed basketball," he said. "We have to play with intensity and make Custer run.

"We've got confidence right now and we want to play them."

Krogstad, on the other hand, may not feel the same way as he said Newell's team is more athletic, taller and shoots better than his team.

"It's going to be a tough game for us, but if we execute our game plan, anything can happen," Krogstad said.

Hot Springs 28 46 59 70

Douglas 17 24 31 51

Hot Springs-Cole Trevilyan 6 3-3 17, Charles Falkena 1 3-4 5, Cody McKinstry 2 0-1 4, Mike Nekuda 7 0-0 15, Ben Haskvitz 4 2-7 10, Jack Sides 3 0-0 6, Jon Huber 3 2-3 9, Mike Norton 2 0-2 4. Totals 28 10-20 70.

Douglas-John Barnes 3 1-2 7, Corey Sheppard 11 5-7 29, Dustin Saffel 0 0-2 0, Garret Redder 2 0-2 4, Nick Bateen 2 2-4 6, Josh Shoemaker 3 2-3 9, Nick Jensen 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 10-20 51.

Three-point goals-Trevilyan 2, Nekuda, Huber, Sheppard 2. Total Fouls-HS 19 D-21. Fouled out-Chris Larsen. "B" game-Douglas 63, Hot Springs 34.

Custer 57, Lead 51

LEAD - No. 3 Class A Custer pulled off a 57-51 Black Hills Conference win over Lead Thursday night as both teams closed out their regular and conference seasons.

With 50 seconds left Custer held a 52-51 advantage.

"In a game this close you cannot win when you don't shoot three free throws," said Lead head coach Greg Eberle. "We didn't shoot a free throw in the second half."

Custer shot 22 free throws in the contest.

The Wildcats (6-1 in the league and 17-3 overall) were led by Paige Paulsen and Travis Meyer, who netted 13 points apiece. Tyler Custis added 10 for the winners.

Custer tied with Newell and St. Thomas More in the final BHC standings.

Michael Wagner led all scorers with 17 points and Brady Maynard added 11 for Lead (2-5 and 8-11).

Custer will play in the District '15A' tournament versus Hot Springs on Monday, while Lead will take on Belle Fourche in a '16A' game Tuesday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

Custer 8 23 38 57

Lead 13 23 37 51

Custer-Mike Arnold 1 1-1 3, Michael Burke 3 0-0 6, Tyler Custis 4 2-5 10, Matt Lyndoe 3 1-2 9, Travis Meyer 3 5-6 13, Paige Paulsen 5 3-4 13, Brady Sumners 1 1-4 3. Totals 20 13-22 57.

Lead-Johnnie Sack 2 0-0 6, Andy Larive 2 0-0 4, Chris Graff 1 0-2 2, Brady Maynard 2 0-0 4, Dustin Rice 3 0-0 7, Michael Wagner 7 0-0 17, Nathan McGruder 4 1-1 11. Totals 21 1-3 51.

Three-point goals-Meyer 2, Lyndoe 2, Rice, McGruder 2, Sack 2, Wagner 3. FG percentages-Cus 45 (20-44), Lead 57 (21-37). Rebounding-Cus 19 (Custis 8), Lead 13. Turnovers-Cus 10, Lead 13. Total fouls-Cus 8, Lead 19. Fouled out-None. Officials-Stanton, Rogers. Attendance-671. "B" game-Lead 63, Custer 47. "C" game-Lead 49, Custer 23.

Kadoka 79, Christian 51

KADOKA - Kadoka built an 11-point lead after one quarter of play and used a 23-point second stanza to break its game with Rapid City Christian open as the Kougars waltzed to a 79-51 victory Thursday.

Kadoka led 18-7 after the opening period and outscored the Comets 23-16 in the second, taking a 41-23 lead into halftime.

Tate Thompson tossed in 25 points to pace the Kougars. Jade Berry followed with 24 and Eric Quick Bear had 13 for the winners.

Christian failed to have a player score in double figures. Danny DeLange, Adam Hoyt and John Kaiser each netted eight points for the Comets.

District tournament play is next for both teams.

R.C. Christian 7 23 34 51

Kadoka 18 41 57 79

R.C. Christian-Matt Sydnor 7, Danny DeLange 8, Adam Hoyt 8, Josh Stocks 2, Bart Oogema 2, John Kaiser 8, Tyler Brummer 1, Dan Utter 6, Carl Johnson 3, Brandon Doyle 6. Totals 18 12-23 51.

Kadoka-Luke VanderMay 8, Preston Patterson 6, Jade Berry 24, Eric Quick Bear 13, Tate Thompson 25, Francis Romero 3. Totals 26 23-36 79.

Three-point goals-DeLange, Otter, Kaiser, Berry 2, Quick Bear, Thompson. Rebounding-RCCh 27 (Sydnor 7), Kad 38 (Quick Bear 8). Turnovers-RCCh 17, Kad 15. Total fouls-RCCh 23, Kad 19. Fouled out-Hoyt, Quick Bear. Officials-Tieszen, Knapp. Attendance-514. "B" game-Kadoka 37, R.C. Christian 34. "C" game-Kadoka 49, R.C. Christian 23.

Hill City 71, Philip 40

HILL CITY - Hill City soundly defeated Philip 71-40 in a non-conference match-up Thursday.

The Rangers had three players score in double figures, with Dan Halter's 19 points leading the way. Justin French knocked down three three-pointers and grabbed eight rebounds for the Rangers.

Michael Penticoff scored 14 points for Philip.

Hill City (7-13 overall) plays next at St. Thomas More on Tuesday.

Philip slips to 1-18 overall.

Philip 11 18 34 40

Hill City 16 33 54 71

Philip-Michael Penticoff 14, Luke Neville 5, Adam Fenner 8, Chad Kroetch 6, Jerry Rhodes 3, Michael Moses 4. Totals 14 10-19 40.

Hill City-Wade Ginsbach 9, Dan Halter 19, Travis Eckert 6, Justin French 15, Tyson Hensley 5, Daniel Voorhees 3, Bryan Schave 11, Kwinn Neff 1, Joe Fleming 2. Totals 24 13-24 71.

Three-point goals-Phil 2 (Fenner 2), HC 10 (Schave 3, French 3, Eckert 2, Ginsbaugh, Hensley). Rebounding-Phil 34, HC 35 (French 8). Turnovers-Phil 17, HC 8. Total fouls-Phil 19, HC 17. Fouled out-Rhodes. Attendance-250. "B" game-Hill City won.

Newell 71, Lemmon 65

LEMMON - Newell held off a rallying Lemmon Cowboy team 71-65 in a non-conference season finale for both teams Thursday night.

The Irrigators held a 50-36 advantage after three quarters and earned the win via the foul line in the fourth.

As a team Newell went 31-of-38 from the charity stripe.

Jarrod Larson and Blake Proefrock led the winners with 22 points apiece. Larson was 12-of-14 and Proefrock 12-of-13 from the line.

Newell (14-5) tied Custer and St. Thomas More atop the Black Hills Conference standings, will take the No.1 seed into the District 16A tournament at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Monday.

The 'Gators will take on the Douglas Patriots at 6:15 p.m.

Lemmon (1-17) on the year, was led by Glen Schmeltzer's 12 points. The Cowboys will play in a District 12A game Tuesday in Mobridge against Cheyenne-Eagle Butte.

Newell 16 36 50 71

Lemmon 12 22 36 65

Newell-Chad Oliver 2 1-2 5, Craig Kirk 1 2-2 4, Josh Wilson 6 0-0 12, Ryan Brunner 1 1-2 3, Jarrod Larson 5 12-14 22, Blake Proefrock 5 12-13 22, Josh Morovits 0 3-5 3. Totals 20 31-38 71.

Lemmon-Doug Myhre 4 1-3 9, Darin Peters 2 4-6 9, Glen Schmeltzer 6 0-0 12, Dustin Ham 3 0-0 6, Kent Anderson 3 1-4 9, Lance Hourigan 2 1-2 6, Aaron Olson 1 0-0 2, Lucas Wheeler 2 4-4 8, Jeff Wheeler 1 2-2 4. Totals 24 13-21 65.

Three-point goals-Peters, Anderson 2, Hourigan. FG percentages-New 44 (20-45), Lem 46 (24-52). Rebounding-New 21, Lem 19. Turnovers-New 22, Lem 17. Total fouls-New 17, Lem 20. Fouled out-Wilson, Kirk, Mhyre, Schmeltzer, Hourigan. Attendance-300. "B" game-Lemmon 56, Newell 39.

Other games

Pine Ridge 81, Bennett County 79

At Martin

Pine Ridge 27 47 67 81

Bennett County 22 41 56 79

Pine Ridge-Tyrell Salway 10, Lonnie Brewer 17, Phil Bird Horse 19, Donnie LeBeau 4, Josh Martin 17, Brandon Ecoffey 4, Lawrence Buckman 8, Jesse Hand 2.

Bennett County-Elton Three Stars 36, Cole Kratovil 10, Travis Thompson 4, Elijah DuBray 2, Eric Peil 22, J.J. Cottier 5.

Three-point goals-Three Stars 3, Cottier, Martin, Brewer 3, Bird Horse 2, LeBeau. FG percentages-BC 49 (26-53), PR 44 (31-70). Rebounding-BC 34 (Peil 8, Thompson 8), PR 20 (Ecoffey 7). Total fouls-BC 18, PR 24. Fouled out-Salway, Brewer, Martin, Cottier. Attendance-950. "B" game-Pine Ridge 69, Bennett County 68. "C" game-Bennett County 64, Pine Ridge 21.

Winner 75, Lyman 44

At Winner

Lyman 12 23 38 44

Winner 31 44 58 75

Lyman-Dusty Abrahamson 10, Eric Diehm 9, Cliff Fast Horse 4, Donnie Hamiel 3, Brodie Hullinger 8, Jordan Gourneau 5, Pat Donovan 5. Totals 19 5-12 44.

Winner-Chris Haynes 22, Tyler Kucera 21, Chastin Hagen 12, Tyler Foster 4, Brandon Bell 3, Blake Tideman 4, Karl Barfuss 3, Marty Kendrick 2, Kaile Myrick 2, Josh Klundt 2. Totals 27 17-27 75.

Three-point goals-Hamiel, Haynes 3, Barfuss. FG percentages-Lym 38 (19-50), Win 38 (27-72). Rebounding-Lym 25, Win 45 (Kucera 11). Turnovers-Lym 25, Win 12. Total Fouls-Lym 17, Win 17. Fouled out-Bell. Officials-Tate, Schaefbauer. Attendance-1,500. "B" game-Winner 58, Lyman 38.

Pollock 81, Tiospaye Topa 53

At Ridgeview

Pollock 23 44 62 81

Tiospaye Topa 16 32 45 53

Pollock-Arnie Hanson 26, Trent Vander Vorst 2, Tom Ryckman 9, Luke Haan 12, Levi Van Beek 7, Donald Meyer 10. Brian Wittmeier 11, Greg Backhaus 2, Brett Miller 2. Totals 32 11-16 81.

Tiospaye Topa-Tuffy Thompson 16, Miles Miller 3, Clint LeCompte 18, Art Butcher 6, Cap LeCompte 5, Brandon Miner 2, Jess Fiddler 3. Totals 20 8-16 53.

Three-point goals-Ryckman 3, Wittmeier, Thompson 3, Butcher 2. Total fouls-Pollock 14, TT 17. Fouled out-None. Officials-Thomas, McCrae. Attendance-120. "B" game-Pollock 53, Tiospaye Topa 33.

Sully Buttes 80, White River 53

At White River

Sully Buttes 18 43 58 80

White River 11 23 41 53

Sully Buttes-Galon Stolp 8, Kevin Colestock 21, Kenan Huse 12, Matt Newcomer 6, Bryan Slaba 6, Riley Garrigan 4, Blake Yackley 10, Jesse Hyde 9, Brent Sutton 4. Totals 31 11-21 80.

White River-Terry Wright 16, Kactus Bryan 5, Tylor Krogman 6, Alex Hienert 1, Jesse Tucker 21, Talon Tucker 4. Totals 18 12-14 53.

Three-point goals-SB 7 (Colestack 5, Newcomer, Huse), WR 5 (Wright 2, J. Tucker 2, Bryan). FG percentages-SB 46 (31-67), WR 45 (18-40). Rebounding-SB 39, WR 27 (J. Tucker 8). Turnovers-SB 22, WR 28. Total fouls-SB 14, WR 19. Fouled out-Heinert. Officials-Warren, Peters. Attendance-600. "B" game-Sully Buttes 57, White River 43.

Midland 78, Harrold 36

At Midland

Harrold 9 19 26 36

Midland 21 40 57 78

Harrold-Darrin Galinat 4, Derrick Galinat 5, Daniel Sommer 6, Michael Hillmer 1, Eric Chase 21. Totals 9-47 11-15 36.

Midland-Sig Martin 10, Adam Nemec 8, Drew Finkey 1, Oliver Livermont 3, Josh Jensen 13, Tyler Nemec 15, Jesse Block 16, Chris Nemec 2, Jim Larson 6, Danny Bork 4. Totals 30-68 10-14 78.

Three-point goals-Chase 4, Sommer, Martin, Larson, T. Nemec 3, A. Nemec 2, Livermont. FG percentages-. Rebounding-Harr 24 (D. Galinat 6), Mid 50 (Block 12, Jensen 11, C. Nemec 8). Turnovers-Harr 18, Mid 19. Total fouls-Harr 16, Mid 17. Fouled out-none. Officials-Dave Burnett, Scott Keck. Attendance-311.