{"id":2962,"date":"2026-01-06T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/west-central\/?p=2962"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:43:38","slug":"chargers-pull-away-from-west-central-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/west-central\/2026\/01\/06\/chargers-pull-away-from-west-central-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Pull Away from West Central Girls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-275\" src=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/west-central\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WestCentralTrojans.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/west-central\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WestCentralTrojans.png 96w, https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/west-central\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WestCentralTrojans-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>In a battle of top teams in Class A, the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers pulled away from the West Central Trojans for a 57-34 win on Friday, January 2nd.<\/p>\n<p>The first two and a half quarters were a strong defensive battle between the two teams.\u00a0 The Chargers ended the first quarter with an 11-7 lead.\u00a0 They kept that lead in the second quarter, and Sioux Falls Christian held a 20-14 advantage going into halftime.<\/p>\n<p>The Trojans cut the lead down to two points, 25-23, with 4:20 to play in the third quarter.\u00a0 That&#8217;s when the Chargers started to gain some offensive traction.\u00a0 Sioux Falls Christian ended the third quarter leading 36-26.\u00a0 They would outscore the Trojans 21-8 in the final quarter.<\/p>\n<p>West Central shot 21% (8-39) overall in the game, 24% (4-17) from three-point area, and 61% (14-23) from the free-throw line.\u00a0 Sioux Falls Christian shot 40% (18-45) overall, 33% (6-18) on three-point attempts, and 58% (15-26) from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n<p>Kacey Jaton finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and two steals.\u00a0 Ayla Kramer had four points and two steals.\u00a0 Ellie Knight had three points, six rebounds, five steals, and two assists.\u00a0 Mackenzie Skonhovd, Ella Harden, and Abbi Thornton all had three points each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a battle of top teams in Class A, the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers pulled away from the West Central Trojans for a 57-34 win on Friday, January 2nd. 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