De Smet defeats Castlewood to return to Class B state title recreation – Mitchell Republic

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ABERDEEN — De Smet willed its means over Castlewood in a defensive affair on the Class B state semifinals Friday night time.
The No. 2 Bulldogs outscored the No. 3 Warriors 23-15 within the second half to safe a 40-37 victory, and can return to the Class B state championship recreation, the place they’ll try to win their fourth-straight title.
Main by three within the fourth quarter, a pair of 3-pointers from Gage Jensen and Tom Aughenbaugh electrified the Bulldogs’ devoted and pushed the result in a number of possessions late.
Aughenbaugh completed with a game-high 12 factors, whereas Jensen added 11 factors and Kadyn Quick had 10 factors. De Smet (22-3) shot simply 35 p.c (14-of-40) from the sector, however made 4-of-9 3-point makes an attempt.
Castlewood (21-4), which defeated De Smet 48-40 earlier within the season, shot simply 19 p.c from past the arch (4-of-21), ushering its poor offensive displaying. Jamison Keszler led the Warriors with 11 factors, whereas Luke Baumberger had 9 factors and Bryon Laue added eight factors.
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De Smet will face Howard within the state championship recreation at 7:45 p.m., whereas Castlewood takes on White River within the third-place recreation at 6 p.m.
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