3-Class Shootout features double-OT thriller
SALEM, S.D. (KELO) — The 37th Annual 3-Class Shootout high school basketball all-star games were held Saturday at McCook Central/Montrose High School.
The boys games were a couple of high-scoring affairs as Class A defeated Class AA 131-128 in double overtime. Dakota Valley's Logan Collette scored 26 points. Fellow Panther Luke Bruns tallied a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Tommy Hoffman from Washington led Class AA with 28 points and 12 boards.
In the second game, the Class A all-stars topped Class B 122-101. Collette tallied 32 points. Benson Keiffer, of Rapid City Christian, posted 25. Castlewood's Brian Laue had 21 points and 12 boards for Class B.
On the girls side, Class AA beat Class A 83-79 to begin the day's action. Washington's Grace Peterson posted 15 points and nine rebounds. Sloane Keszler, from St. Thomas More, led Class A with 13 points and six assists.
Class AA then went on to edge Class B 80-79 in the second game. Mya Kochuten, of Spearfish, had 19 points. Colman-Egan's Kaylee Voelker posted 23 points for Class B.
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