BROOKINGS — If history is any guide, expect the unexpected for the Class B girls basketball tournament.

In recent history, the tournament has been filled with unexpected champions and thrillers. The eight-team tournament tips off Thursday in Brookings, with No. 1 Lyman playing No. 8 Corsica-Stickney at 11 a.m. CT.

The other first-round matchups include: No. 4 Ethan vs. No. 5 Colman-Egan at 12:45 p.m., No. 2 Parkston vs. No. 7 Centerville at 5 p.m., and No. 3 Bennett County vs. No. 6 Bennett County.

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

No. 1 Lyman

Record: 21-2

Coach: Cody Volmer

Key players: Mak Scott (15.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg, 1 bpg), Jordyn Scott (18.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.4 spg, 1.2 bpg), Brooke Montgomery (5.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.7 spg), Kenzie Wagner (5.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.8 spg), Bree Smart (11.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.6 spg)

Notes: No. 1 Lyman plays No. 8 Corsica-Stickney at 11 a.m., CT, in the first round. … Mak Scott, a 6-foot forward, scored her 2,000th career point earlier this season. … Mak’s younger sister, Jordyn, is a 5-foot-11 guard with college basketball offers to Black Hills State and Southwest Minnesota State. … Mak and Jordyn Scott’s mother, Brooke Scott, is an assistant coach. … Lyman defeated McIntosh, 53-22, in the SoDak 16. … Lyman has made the state tournament in each of the past three seasons, including a fourth-place finish in 2024. 

No. 8 Corsica-Stickney

Record: 17-5

Coach: Kyle Wieczorek

Key players: Braylee Bordewyk (19.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 4.1 apg, 3.9 spg), Sophie DeLange (11.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.3 spg), Hadynn Johnson (9.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3 apg, 2.2 spg)

Notes: No. 8 Corsica-Stickney plays No. 1 Lyman at 11 a.m., CT, in the first round. … Bordewyk, a 5-foot-9 junior guard, scored her 1,000th career point earlier this season. … Bordewyk has multiple in-state college basketball offers including Augustana, Dakota State, University of Sioux Falls. … Corsica-Stickney defeated Waubay/Summit, 38-32, in the SoDak 16. … Corsica-Stickney is making its first state tourney berth since 2022 when the Jaguars took third place.

No. 4 Ethan

Record: 21-2

Coach: Tom Young

Key players: Taziah Hawkins (14.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.2 apg 2 spg), Marissa Storm (15.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2 spg), Rachel Klock (8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2 apg) 

Notes: No. 4 Ethan plays No. 5 Colman-Egan at 12:45 p.m., CT, in the first round. … Hawkins, a 5-foot-6 senior guard, will play basketball at Morningside University. … Storm, a 5-foot-8 senior, will play college basketball at Dordt University next season. … Ethan defeated Deubrook Area, 53-34, in the SoDak 16. … Ethan is back in the state tournament after a one-year hiatus.

No. 5 Colman-Egan

Record: 22-1

Coach: Josh Flatten

Key players: Brynlee Landis (20.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 spg), Quinn Meyer (12.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.8 spg), Jolie Flatten (13.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.7 rpg, 2.9 spg)

Notes: No. 5 Colman-Egan plays No. 4 Ethan at 12:45 p.m., CT, in the first round. … A 5-foot-8 senior guard, Landis will play college basketball at Dordt University next season. … Jolie Flatten is the daughter of head coach Josh Flatten. … Colman-Egan defeated Warner, 49-44, in the SoDak 16. … Colman-Egan is making its first state tournament berth since 2009. … 

No. 2 Parkston

Record: 20-3

Coach: Cole Knippling

Key players: Berkley Ziebart (16 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.9 spg), Keeara Oakley (15.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.9 spg), Morgan Maxwell (7.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.8 spg)

Notes: No. 2 Parkston plays No. 7 Centerville at 5 p.m., CT, in the first round. … Parkston defeated De Smet, 40-36, in the SoDak 16. … Parkston is back in the Class B state tournament after taking the consolation championship last season. … Cole Knippling’s daughter, Kennedy Knippling, is a freshman forward. 

No. 7 Centerville

Record: 21-2

Coach: Tucker Tornberg

Key players: Izzie Eide (20 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2 apg, 3.5 spg), Peyton Hansen (9.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.5 spg), Brea Austin (11 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.5 spg), Lydia Austin (5.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.1 spg), Tessa Eide (6.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.9 spg)

Notes: No. 7 Centerville plays No. 2 Parkston at 5 p.m., CT, in the first round. … A 5-foot-9 sophomore guard, Izzie Eide holds Division II offers from Augustana and Black Hills State. … Centerville defeated Highmore-Harrold, 57-41, in the SoDak 16. … Centerville has made the state tournament three years in a row, winning the title in 2024 and taking home third last season.

No. 3 Bennett County

Record: 20-3

Coach: Shawna Evans

Key players: Reagan O’Neill (18.9 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 4.9 spg), Peyson O’Neill (21.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.7 spg), Harley Harris (10.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.2 spg), Madi Waln (10 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 3.2 spg)

Notes: No. 3 Bennett County plays No. 6 Harding County at 6:45 p.m., CT, in the first round. … Bennett County defeated Ipswich, 72-21, in the SoDak 16. … Bennett County is the defending state champions after making its first state tourney since 2007 last season. … Sisters Reagan (sophomore) and Peyson O’Neill (freshman) are returning all-staters, and multiple-time track and field state champs. 

No. 6 Harding County

Record: 22-1

Coach: Jay Wammen

Key players: Macey Wendt (12.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2 apg, 3.5 spg), Kamry Padden (12.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 6 spg), Carson Page (6.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg), Raelee Hunsucker (8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.9 spg), Kaylen Padden (7.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.8 spg)