RAPID CITY — There are rematches galore at the Class A state boys basketball tournament. 

Three of the four first-round contests will feature rematches of regular-season meetings, including the opener between Sioux Falls Christian and Vermillion. 

Hamlin vs. Groton Area and Sioux Valley vs. Rapid City Christian are also rematches from the regular season. Pine Ridge faces Dakota Valley in the other first-round contest at the Summit Arena.

Here’s a look at all eight teams in the field:

Sioux Falls Christian

Record: 23-0 

Coach: Mike Schouten  

Key players: Griffin Goodbary (20 ppg, 7 rpg), Cole Snyder (11 ppg, 3 ppg), Brant Wassenaar (10 ppg, 3 ppg), Cooper Goodbary (7 ppg, 4 rpg), Jude van Donkersgoed (5 ppg, 4 rpg), Britton Mulder (10 ppg), Carson Nickles (6 ppg).

Notes: No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian will play No. 8 Vermillion at noon MT in the opener. … Sioux Falls Christian defeated Vermillion, a conference opponent, by an 81-50 margin on Jan. 20 in Sioux Falls. … The Chargers have no seniors on their roster. … Griffen Goodbary, a 6-foot-10 junior forward, has received scholarship offers from South Dakota State University and University of South Dakota. … Sioux Falls Christian is making its ninth consecutive Class A qualification. … The Chargers were runner-ups last season to conference foe Dakota Valley. … The Chargers defeated four Class AA teams during the regular season, Minnesota power DeLaSalle and No. 2 seed Hamlin twice. 

Vermillion 

Record: 16-7 

Coach: Jay Drake 

Key players: Trey Hansen (17.8 ppg, 7 rpg), Bryson Skogsberg (13.2 ppg, 6 rpg), Carter Hansen (12.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Zoan Robinson (10.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg), Conner Roerig (5.1 ppg).

Notes: No. 8 Vermillion will play No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian at noon NT in the opener. … The Tanagers lost to Sioux Falls Christian, 81-50, on Jan. 20 in Sioux Falls. … Vermillion is making its first trip to the Class A state tournament since 2021. … Vermillion lost to Class A qualifiers Sioux Falls Christian, Pine Ridge and Dakota Valley during the regular season. 

Pine Ridge

Record: 21-1 

Coach: Casey Means 

Key players: Marvin Richard III (23.3 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.3 rpg), Jaylin Rouillard (11.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg), Kanye Hollow Horn (11.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg), Anthony Steele (9.2 ppg, 4 rpg), Domonic Ghost Bear (8.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg). 

Notes: No. 4 Pine Ridge will play No. 5 Dakota Valley at 1:45 p.m. MT in the opener. … Marvin Richard III, a 6-foot-2 sophomore, has logged 489 points, 100 assists, 90 rebounds, 62 3-pointers and 49 steals. … Jaylin Rouillard, a 6-foot-2 senior, has knocked down 64 3-pointers this season. … Kanye Hollow Horn, a 6-foot-7 senior, has logged 36 blocked shots this season. … Pine Ridge’s season was highlighted by the Lakota Nation Invitational title in December, while it defeated Class A qualifiers Rapid City Christian, Groton Area and Vermillion during the season. The Thorpes also defeated Class B No. 1 White River. … Pine Ridge is making its first state tournament since 2019. 

Dakota Valley 

Record: 20-3 

Coach: Jason Kleis  

Key players: Jaxson Wingert (26.6 ppg, 8.2 rpg), Luke Bruns (19 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Logan Collette (13.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg), Charlie Margeas (6.2 ppg, 6 apg).

Notes: No. 5 Dakota Valley will play No. 4 Pine Ridge at 1:45 p.m. MT in the opener. … Jaxson Wingert, a 6-foot-7 senior, has logged 612 points this season. … Logan Collette, a 5-foot-11 junior, has nailed 79 3-pointers this season. … The Panthers have won the past two Class A state championships. … Dakota Valley had its 62-game winning streak snapped by Class A qualifier Hamlin earlier this season. … The Panthers’ three losses were against Class A qualifiers Sioux Falls Christian, Hamlin and Groton Area. 

Hamlin 

Record: 20-3 

Coach: Todd Neuendorf 

Key players: Easton Neuendorf (16 ppg, 8 apg, 4 rpg), Tyson Stevenson (15.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg), Evan Stormo (11 ppg), Jackson Wadsworth (10.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg), Zac VanMeeteren (6.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Dawson Noem (5.2 ppg).

Notes: No. 2 Hamlin will play No. 7 Groton Area at 6 p.m. MT in the opener. … Hamlin defeated Groton Area, 58-36, on Dec. 8 in Groton. … Easton Neuendorf, a 5-foot-11 junior, has dished out 169 assists this season. Easton is the son of Hamlin coach Todd Neuendorf. … Jackson Wadsworth, a 6-foot-2 sophomore, has hit a team-high 56 3-pointers this season. … Tyson Stevenson, a 6-foot-2 senior, has hit 48 3-pointers this season. … Hamlin is making its second straight Class A state tournament appearance. 

Groton Area

Record: 19-4 

Coach: Brian Dolan  

Key players: Lane Tietz (21.2 ppg), Jacob Zak (18.7 ppg), Ryder Johnson (10.5 ppg), Logan Ringgenberg (8.6 ppg), Keegan Tracy (8.1 ppg).

Notes: No. 7 Groton Area will play No. 2 Hamlin at 6 p.m. MT in the opener. … Groton Area lost to Hamlin, 58-36, on Dec. 8 in Groton. … Groton Area’s four losses were against Class A qualifiers Hamlin, Pine Ridge, Dakota Valley and Vermillion. … Lane Tietz, a 5-foot-11 senior guard, will play college basketball at Dakota State University. Tietz tallied a school-record 47 points in a win over Clark/Willow Lake this season. … The Tigers last qualified for a Class A state tournament in 2022. 

Sioux Valley's Alec Squires celebrates a slam dunk against Lakota Tech on March 5 in Chamberlain. (Rodney Haas / 605 Sports)

Sioux Valley

Record: 21-3 

Coach: Bill Vincent  

Key players: Alec Squires (20 ppg, 11 ppg), Maxwell Engebretson (15 ppg, 3 rpg), Maverick Nelson (12 ppg, 4 rpg), Hudsyn Ruesink (8 ppg, 6 rpg), Jace Christensen (7 ppg), Boden Schiller (5 ppg), Brock Christopherson (5 ppg).

Notes: No. 3 Sioux Valley will play No. 6 Rapid City Christian at 7:45 p.m. MT in the opener. … Sioux Valley defeated Rapid City Christian, 71-65, on Jan. 20 at the Corn Palace. … Alec Squires, a 6-foot-10 senior center, will play college basketball at South Dakota State University next season. … Sioux Valley lost to Class A qualifier Hamlin and Class B entrant De Smet during the regular season. … The Cossacks are making their fifth consecutive Class A state tourney appearance. 

Rapid City Christian

Record: 20-3 

Coach: Kyle Courtney  

Key players: Benson Kieffer (15.9 ppg, 5 apg, 4.4 rpg), Julius Frog (15.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg), Simon Kieffer (15.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg), Wes Schlabach (8 ppg, 4.2 rpg), Aiden Roberts (7.7 ppg, 3 rpg), Wilson Kieffer (7 ppg). 

Notes: No. 6 Rapid City Christian will play No. 3 Sioux Valley at 7:45 p.m. MT in the opener. … The Comets lost to Sioux Valley, 71-65, on Jan. 20 at the Corn Palace. … Benson Kieffer, a 5-foot-10 junior guard, missed eight games during the regular season due to a foot injury and missed the Sioux Valley contest. … Rapid City Christian lost to Class A qualifiers Sioux Valley and Pine Ridge, along with region foe Hot Springs during the regular season. … The Comets are making their first state tournament since 2003, when they were a Class B school. It was Rapid City Christian’s only trip in state history.