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State B: Freeman locks down on defense, rallies past Castlewood in title game

By Robb Garofalo 03/22/2026

A ramped-up defensive effort after halftime turned a 10-point deficit into an eight-point victory for Freeman. The No. 2 Flyers…

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State B: Shots don’t fall as Aberdeen Christian loses to De Smet, finishes sixth

By Robb Garofalo 03/22/2026

Aberdeen Christian experienced something late in its game on Saturday, March 21 that it hadn’t before all season. A cold…

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State B: Castlewood, Freeman set to meet for State B crown

By Robb Garofalo 03/21/2026

It’s a return trip to the title game for defending champion Castlewood. Their opponent Freeman, is making its first trip…

Aberdeen Christian's Luke Kaiser takes a shot over Viborg-Hurley's Brenner Gerdes during their consolation semifinal at the Class B Boys State Tournament Friday, March 20 inside the Barnett Center. Kaiser had 26 points in a 52-49 win. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

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State B: Kaiser’s 26 leads Christian into consolation championship

By Robb Garofalo 03/21/2026

Luke Kaiser saved his best offensive performance of the season for the right time. The Aberdeen Christian junior scored a…

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State B: Lyman pulls off upset of top-seeded Viborg-Hurley; Wilkinson’s 40 not enough for De Smet

By Robb Garofalo 03/20/2026

A stingy defense led to the biggest upset of the day. Lyman, the No. 8 seed held top-seeded Viborg-Hurley to…

Aberdeen Christian's Grady Jett goes up for a shot in between Castlewood's Brody Bass (4), and Leonard Wernke during the Class B Boys State Tournament quarterfinal Thursday, March 19 inside the Barnett Center. Castlewood came away with a 53-50 win. Photo by Kevin Foss for the Aberdeen Insider.

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State B: Second-half surge leads Castlewood past Aberdeen Christian

By Robb Garofalo 03/20/2026

Defending champion Castlewood used a 25-10 scoring run that began in the third quarter and carried into the fourth to…

Castlewood head coach Paul Raasch holds up the Class B State Boys Basketball Tournament championship trophy after his Warriors defeated Viborg-Hurley in the 2025 State B title game. Raasch will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Shrine and will be recognized during this year's State B tournament. Aberdeen Insider photo by Robb Garofalo.

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Longtime coach Paul Raasch to be honored during State B tournament

By Robb Garofalo 03/19/2026

Paul Raasch, who has been stalking basketball and football sidelines for four decades, is being honored with one of the…

Castlewood fans cheer their team during the 2025 Class B state boys basketball tournament in Aberdeen. The Warriors are back for this year's State B, which begins Thursday, March 19. Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

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Fans invade Aberdeen for boys State B

By Scott Waltman 03/19/2026

Welcome to one of the biggest events of the year in Aberdeen! Thousands of basketball fans will invade the city…

Aberdeen Christian's Brooks Jett drives to the hoop on Freeman's Oliver Waltner during a 2025 State B tournament game. Both teams return to the Barnett Center for this year's state tourney. Aberdeen Insider file photo by Robb Garofalo.

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Here’s what to know about all eight teams playing in the State B

By Scott Waltman 03/19/2026

Viborg-Hurley Cougars No. 1 seed, 20-3 Head coach: Shane Warwick Best wins: Freeman, Leola/Frederick, Wall, Wessington Springs, Bridgewater-Emery. What to…