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West Central Boys Blow Past Parkston at Dak-12/NEC Clash

January 30, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojans won their fifth in a row in a blowout victory over Parkston Trojans 83-35 at the Dak-12/NEC Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 29th.

West Central got out to a big lead in the first quarter and never looked back. West Central led 23-6 at the end of the first quarter and then 48-14 at halftime. Despite the running clock in the second half, West Central continued to roll offensively. They outscored Parkston 35-21 in the second half.

West Central shot 52% (31-60) in the game, 44% (11-25) from three-point area, and 75% (9-12) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup had 18 points. Jacob Krempges had nine points and four rebounds. Braden Dierickx and Mobarak Ibrahim both had eight points each. Carter Schmeichel led the team with six rebounds.

West Central will travel to Tri-Valley High School to play the Mustangs on Tuesday, February 1st.

Trojans Sweep Doubleheader Against Vermillion

January 26, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams hosted the Vermillion Tanagers on Tuesday, January 25th. Both the Trojan teams beat very good Vermillion teams. The girls won 63-49, while the boys came from behind to win 62-58.

West Central 63, Vermillion 49 – Girls

The West Central Trojans used a fast start to get the win against the Tanagers. The Trojans jumped out to a 12-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. The lead grew to 20 points, 23-3, with 5:15 to play in the second quarter. Vermillion rallied and cut the lead to 27-15 with 1:08 to go in the half. West Central ended the quarter on a 5-0 run for a 32-15 halftime lead.

The Tanagers tried to cut into the lead throughout the second half, but every time they made a run, West Central had an answer. The Trojans still led by 16 points, 45-29, heading into the fourth quarter. Vermillion started the fourth by scoring the first three points. They then got the lead down to single digits, 52-44, with 2:25 to go in the game. West Central, however, shut down the rally and ended the game on an 11-5 run.

Rylee Haldeman had 28 points. Grace Harden finishe with 15 points. Addy Kramer added nine points, and Tabor Teel had five points.

West Central 62, Vermillion 58 – Boys

The Trojans went on a late rally in the fourth quarter to earn the victory over the Tanagers. Most of the game was back-and-forth between the two teams. Vermillion had a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 17-14. West Central did take the lead in the second quarter, but the Tanagers still held the advantage at halftime, 35-33.

The Tanagers scored the first five points of the second half for a 40-33 lead with 6:30 to play in the third quarter. West Central cut into the lead throughout the quarter, but Vermillion still held a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, 49-46. The Tanagers led 56-51 with 2:30 to go, and that’s when the Trojans made their move. West Central went on a 6-0 run with the Grafton Stroup hitting a three pointer with :36 left in the game. The Trojans were able to make their free throws in the closing seconds to get the win.

Dillon Jackson led West Central with 24 points. Stroup ended with 13 points. Jacob Krempges had eight points. Carter Schmeichel finished with seven points, and Braden Dierickx had six points.

Middle Quarter Run Gives Trojans Win over Cyclones

January 24, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

A run in the middle quarters of the game for the West Central Trojans gave them a win over the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones at the Hanson Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 22nd. The Trojans defeated the Cyclones 68-53 for their seventh win of the season and third in a row.

The game was close in the first quarter. The two teams battled to a 12-12 tie after the opening quarter. West Central, however, went on a run in the second quarter. The Trojans outscored the Cyclones 24-14 for a 36-26 halftime lead. They came out of halftime on a run and pushed the lead to 24 points with 5:14 to play in the third quarter. Clark/Willow Lake was able to cut the Trojan lead to 52-39 by the end of the quarter. The Trojans would also outscore Clark/Willow Lake in the final quarter, 16-14, for the win.

West Central shot 63% (26-41) in the game, 83% (9-14) from three-point area, and 7-10 from the free-throw line. The Cycles finished the game shooting 43% (23-53) and 33% (7-21) from three-point area. They did not attempt a free-throw.

Three players finished in double figures for the Trojans. Wilson Droge had 21 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Dillon Jackson had 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Grafton Stroup also had 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Jacob Krempges added eight points, four assists, and three rebounds.

The Trojans (7-3) host Vermillion on Tuesday, January 25th.

Caffrey Wins 300th as Coach and Trojan Boys also Win Against Lennox

January 24, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams hosted the Lennox Orioles in a doubleheader on Thursday, January 20th. Both teams were victorious on the night. The girls won 51-15. The boys team beat Lennox 66-49.

West Central 51, Lennox 15 – Girls

Joe Caffrey won his 300th game as a head coach after the Trojans defeated Lennox 51-15. It took a quarter for the West Central Trojan offense to get going, but had no troubles when they did. The Trojans led only 7-3 after the first quarter, but the offense found their groove and extended the lead to 24-6 by halftime. The defense also played strong all night and held the Orioles to just nine second half points in the win.

The Trojans finished at 43% (21-49) shooting in the game, 32% (7-22) from three-point area, and 2-5 from the free-throw line. The Trojan defense forced 19 turnovers, 12 of those on steals. Lennox shot just 18% (6-33) in the game, 0-12 on three pointers, and 3-9 from the free-throw line.

Tabor Teel had 13 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. Josslin Jarding had 10 points, two rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Addy Kramer had six points and six rebounds. Grace Harden also had six points. Rylee Haldeman and Tessa VanOverbeke both had four points each.

West Central 66, Lennox 49 – Boys

After trailing 8-2 with 6:15 to play in the opening quarter, the Trojans locked down the Orioles the remainder of the first half and built a large lead. The Trojans responded to that early 8-2 deficit with a 17-4 run to end the first quarter to lead 19-12. West Central then held Lennox to just two made free throws with :23 to go in the second quarter while building a 31-14 halftime lead. Lennox kept pace in the third quarter as West Central led 47-33 after the third quarter. The Trojans opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 for a game-high 24-point lead, 57-33, with 6:18 to play in the game.

West Central shot the ball well finishing at 54% (27-50) in the game, 31% (5-16) from three-point area, and 64% (7-11) from the free-throw line. Lennox cooled off after their fast start and finished 33% (13-39) from the field, 37% (10-27) from three-point area, and 81% (13-16) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup had 18 points and five rebounds to lead the Trojans. Dillon Jackson had 12 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Jack Linneman had nine points. Braden Dierickx finished with seven points, and Jacob Krempges had six points and three assists.

West Central Posts Big Win over Baltic

January 18, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan boys basketball team started the game on an 11-0 run and went on to beat the Baltic Bulldogs at home 67-13 on Monday, January 17th.

The Trojans continued to grow their lead in the first quarter after their initial 11-0 run. They ended the quarter leading 23-5. The Trojan defense held Baltic to just two points in the second quarter, and West Central led 41-7 at halftime. West Central outscored Baltic 26-6 in the second half.

West Central shot 42% (25-60) from the field, 33% (8-24) from three-point area, and 64% (9-14) from the free-throw line. Baltic was held to just 17% (4-23) shooting, 2-9 from three-point area, and finished 3-8 from the free-throw line. The Trojans forced 25 turnovers and had 20 steals.

Braden Diericks had 17 points, four steals, three assists, and two rebounds. Owen Heath had nine points and six rebounds. Carter Schmeichel finished with eight points and four rebounds. Braden Herr added seven points and seven rebounds. Brodie Herr had six points, and Dillon Jackson had five points, four rebounds, four steals, and three assists.

West Central (5-3) will host Lennox on Thursday, January 20th.

West Girls Win, but Boys Fall at Dakota Valley

January 12, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams had a doubleheader at Dakota Valley on Tuesday, January 11th. The girls team won 64-53, but the boys team fell to to the Panthers 73-60.

West Central 64, Dakota Valley 53 – Girls

The Trojans turned a one-point advantage at the end of the third quarter to an 11-point win with a big surge in the fourth quarter. West Central led 17-14 at the end of the first quarter. They continued to hold a three-point lead at halftime, 25-22. The Panthers pulled within a point at 40-39 heading into the fourth quarter. West Central went on a 9-1 run for a 49-40 with 6:15 to play. They continued to hold that lead and pushed it to 60-50 with 1:35 to go.

Three players finished in double figures. Rylee Haldeman had 16 points, three assists, and two steals. Tabor Teel finished with 15 points, two rebounds, and two steals. Cambell Fischer added 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Addy Kramer had eight points, 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

West Central (8-0) will host Crofton, NE on Thursday, January 13th.

Dakota Valley 73, West Central 60 – Boys

The West Central boys got down in the first quarter and couldn’t overcome that deficit. The Panthers led 18-10 at the end of the first quarter and then pushed the lead to 33-21 by halftime. The Trojans had the lead down to five points, 39-34, but the Panthers hit back-to-back three pointers to end the third quarter and lead 45-34. The offenses really picked up in the fourth quarter as the two teams combined for 54 points, but Dakota Valley was able to maintain their lead throughout the quarter.

The Trojans shot 43% (23-54) from the field, 34% (10-29) from three-point area, and 4-6 from the free-throw line. Dakota Valley was 42% (20-48) in the game, 50% (11-22) on three pointers, and 65% (22-34) from the free-throw line.

Mubarak Ibrahim had 14 points and six rebounds. Jack Linneman finished with 11 points. Jacob Krempges added 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Dillon Jackson had seven points, three assists, and two steals.

West Central (4-3) will host Baltic on Monday, January 17th.

Lower Brule Has Near Perfect Fourth Quarter in Win over West Central

January 10, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In one of the marquee match-ups at the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 8th, the #3 ranked team in class B, Lower Brule, had a near perfect fourth quarter for a 67-59 win over the fifth-ranked West Central Trojans.

Lower Brule held the lead for most of the game. After a 9-9 tie with 1:45 to go in the first quarter, Lower Brule outscored West Central 7-2 for a 16-11 lead at the end of the quarter. Lower Brule maintained that lead in the second quarter. The Trojans pulled within two points, 23-21 with 3:45 to play in the half, but again Lower Brule went on a run to lead 29-23 at halftime.

Lower Brule pushed the lead to nine points in the third quarter, but the Trojans cut it down to five points, 42-37, by the end of the quarter. West Central got the lead down to three points, 47-44, with 5:20 to play, but Lower Brule went on a 7-0 run for a 54-44 lead with 4:00 to play. They were able to maintain the lead while shooting a perfect 8-8 from the field and 7-9 from the free-throw line in the quarter.

The Trojans finished the game shooting 33% (23-69) from the field, 21% (8-38) from three-point area, and 5-10 from the free-throw line. Lower Brule was 50% (27-54) from the field, 21% (4-19) from three-point area, and 9-12 from the free-throw line.

Wilson Droge had 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Grafton Stroup had 11 points and two rebounds. Dillon Jackson, who was named player of the game for the Trojans, had eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Braden Dierickx finished with eight points, five rebounds, and two assists. Jacob Krempges added seven points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

West Central will be at Dakota Valley on Tuesday, January 11th.

West Central Boys Cruise Past Dell Rapids

January 4, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan boys played well on both ends of the floor in a 60-51 win over the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Monday, January 3rd.

Dell Rapids took the early lead getting out to a 7-4 advantage with 4:30 to play in the first quarter. West Central held the Quarriers to just two points the rest of the quarter and led 14-9 at the end of the quarter. The Trojans rolled from there. They pushed the lead to seven points, 30-23, by halftime.

The offense really got going for West Central in the third quarter. The Trojans outscored Dell Rapids 24-12 to take a 54-35 lead into the fourth quarter. The lead grew to a game-high 23 points at 60-37 with 5:45 to play. Dell Rapids finished the game on a 14-0 run, but ran out of time to complete any comeback.

The Trojans shot 46% (26-56) from the field, 28% (5-18) from three-point area, and 43% (3-7) from the free-throw line. The West Central defense forced 17 Dell Rapids turnovers, 13 of those on steals.

Grafton Stroup had 22 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Braden Herr finished with 11 points and five rebounds. Jacob Krempges added eight points, seven assists, five steals, and two rebounds. Dillon Jackson had seven points, three rebounds, and three steals. Owen Heath finished with six points and five rebounds.

West Central (4-1) will play Lower Brule at the Sacred Hoops Classic at the Corn Palace in Mitchell on Saturday, January 8th.

West Central Boys Shake Slow Start in Garretson

December 21, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan boys basketball team had to shake off a slow first half, but they were able to do just that for a 63-46 win over the Garretson Blue Dragons on Monday, December 20th in Garretson.

Neither team shot the ball particularly well in the first quarter. Dillon Jackson sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to give West Central a 7-6 lead after the first quarter. Both offenses had more success in the second quarter. The two teams went back and forth, but the Trojans held a 26-22 halftime lead.

Garretson struck quickly in the third quarter. The Blue Dragons scored the first five points in :45 for a 27-26 lead with 7:15 to play in the quarter. Jackson made a jumper, and then West Central got two quick steals with breakaway layups to regain the lead 32-27 just a minute later. That series of events sparked a rally for West Central. They went on a 12-4 run for a 44-31 lead with 2:00 to go in the quarter. The Trojans ended the third period leading 49-35.

The Blue Dragons made another quick spurt to start the fourth quarter. They went on an early 6-0 run to cut the lead to 49-41 with 5:45 to play in the game. The Trojans, however, shut down the rally and outscored Garretson 14-5 the remainder of the game for the win.

West Central finished the game shooting 39% (24-61) from the field, 29% (10-34) from three-point area, and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Garretson was 31% (14-45) shooting in the game, just 18% (2-11) on three-pointers, and 73% (16-22) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup finished with 18 points and five rebounds. Jackson had 15 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Jacob Krempges added 10 points, three assists, and two rebounds. Braden Dierickx had seven points, three rebounds, three steals, and three assists. Braden Herr finished with five points and four rebounds. Dylan Stromer had six rebounds, and Brodie Herr had five rebounds.

West Central (3-1) will host Dell Rapids on Monday, January 3rd for their next game.

West Central Basketball Teams Split Doubleheader in Winner

December 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

TrojansThe West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams played a doubleheader at Winner on Friday, December 17th. The girls got a 10-point victory over the Winner Warriors 58-48, but the West Central boys lost 67-55

West Central 58, Winner 48 – Girls

The Trojans had a nine-point run to end the first half, which propelled them into the second half in the win. West Central led 12-7 after the first quarter. The Warriors responded with a 7-0 run to start the second quarter to take a 14-12 lead. Winner pushed that lead to 23-16, but the Trojans ended the quarter on a 9-0 run of their own for a 25-23 halftime lead.

That run gave West Central the momentum in the second half. The Trojans extended their lead to 43-34 heading into the final quarter, and then they outscored Winner 15-14 in the final quarter for the win.

The Trojans finished the game shooting 38% (18-47) from the field, just 16% (4-25) from three-point area, but 64% (18-28) from the free-throw line. Winner was 32% (18-56) shooting on the night, 28% (7-25) from three-point area, but just 45% (5-11) from the free-throw line.

Rylee Haldeman had 19 points, six assists, four rebounds, and four steals to lead the Trojans. Addy Kramer had 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Tabor Teel ended with eight points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two blocked shots.

Winner 67, West Central 55 – Boys

The Warriors seemed as if they couldn’t miss in the middle two quarters of the game, which proved to be enough for the win. West Central held an 11-9 lead after the first quarter, but Winner missed a total of only four shots the entire second quarter. The Warriors outscored West Central 27-14 for a 36-25 halftime lead.

The hot shooting continued into the third quarter. Winner only missed six shots in the third quarter and led by as many as 17 points, 50-33, with 1:30 to play in the third quarter. The third quarter ended with Winner leading 53-38.

West Central made a bid for a comeback in the fourth quarter. The Trojans got within six points a couple of times, first at 54-48 and then again at 59-53. The boys scored the next basket to pull within four points 59-55, but Winner got a timely three-pointer with 2:00 to go in the game to push the lead to 62-55. The Warriors made enough free throws the remainder of the game to secure the win.

The Trojans finished the game shooting 42% (22-52) from the field, just 26% (5-19) from three-point area, and 60% (6-10) from the free-throw line. Winner was 49% (23-47) from the field, 47% (9-19) from three-point area, and 52% (12-23) from the free-throw line. Winner also out-rebounded West Central 32-22 in the game.

Grafton Stroup had 14 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Jacob Krempges added 12 points, three steals, and two assists. Braden Herr had 11 points and five rebounds. Braden Dierickx had eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.

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