SALEM – The Class AA teams went undefeated during the 38th Annual 3-Class Shootout Saturday in Salem.
The Class AA girls defeated Class A 100-92, and then outscored Class B 103-72. Class AA MVP was Alyvia Padgett of Brandon Valley who had 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists against Class A, and 14 points, four rebounds and one assist against Class B. The Class A MVP was Ashlan Carlow-Blount of Mahpiya Luta following her 26 point, seven-rebound, eight-assist performance. Class B MVP was De Smet’s Hazel Luethmers. She led the team with 20 points.
The Class AA boys defeated Class A 127-110 and then defeated Class B 124-117. Class AA MVP was Sam DeGroot of Sioux Falls Lincoln who had 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists against Class A, and 32 points, 12 rebounds and six assists against Class B. The Class A MVP was Trey Hansen of Vermillion. He finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Class B MVP was Holden Wollmann of Bridgewater-Emery, who had 20 points, four rebounds and six assists.
Brandon Valley’s Ayuel Deng won the dunk contest.
Among the area athletes who participated in the games, Blake Thompson of Mobridge-Pollock had eight points, four rebounds and three assists, Groton’s Keegen Tracy finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and two assists, and Ryder Johnson had two points, seven rebounds and one assist, while Miller’s Isaak Hunter had 11 points, three rebounds and three assists.