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Class B boys basketball region tournaments start March 2
Avon Pirates center Al’Shamon Gunter (34) goes up for a shot while Gregory Gorillas forward Colt Keiser (30) defends during a boys basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Gregory.
(Rodney Haas / 605 Sports)
Feb 27, 2026
 

 

By 605 Sports Staff

The Class B boys basketball region pairings have been set. The region tournaments are March 2-3 and 6. The winners will advance to the SoDak 16 round. 


First-Round Pairings

Region 1B

No. 8 Tiospa Zina vs. No. 9 Waverly-South Shore

No. 1 Aberdeen Christian vs. No. 8 Tiospa Zina or No. 9 Waverly-South Shore

No. 4 Warner vs. No. 5 Northwestern

No. 7 Wilmot vs. No. 10 Langford Area

No. 2 Leola/Frederick Area vs. No. 7 Wilmot or No. 10 Langford Area

No. 3 Waubay/Summit vs. No. 6 Hitchcock-Tulare

Region 2B

No. 8 Iroquois/Lake Preston vs. No. 9 Oldham-Ramona/Rutland

No. 1 De Smet vs. No. 8 Iroquois/Lake Preston or No. 9 Oldham-Ramona/Rutland

No. 4 Deubrook Area vs. No. 5 Estelline/Hendricks

No. 7 James Valley Christian vs. No. 10 Arlington

No. 2 Castlewood vs. No. 7 James Valley Christian or No. 10 Arlington

No. 3 Wessington Springs vs. No. 6 Wolsey-Wessington

Region 3B

No. 8 Colman-Egan vs. No. 9 Flandreau Indian

No. 1 Bridgewater-Emery vs. No. 8 Colman-Egan or No. 9 Flandreau Indian

No. 4 Sioux Falls Lutheran vs. No. 5 Howard

No. 7 Dell Rapids St. Mary vs. No. 10 Canistota

No. 2 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs. No. 7 Dell Rapids St. Mary or No. 10 Canistota

No. 3 Ethan vs. No. 6 Chester

Region 4B

No. 8 Alcester-Hudson vs. No. 9 Avon

No. 1 Viborg-Hurley vs. No. 8 Alcester-Hudson or No. 9 Avon

No. 4 Centerville vs. No. 5 Irene-Wakonda

No. 2 Parkston vs. No. 7 Tripp-Delmont/Armour

No. 3 Freeman vs. No. 6 Gayville-Volin

Region 5B

No. 8 Mitchell Christian vs. No. 9 Kimball/White Lake

No. 1 Lyman vs. No. 8 Mitchell Christian or No. 9 Kimball/White Lake

No. 4 Gregory vs. No. 5 Corsica-Stickney

No. 2 Marty vs. No. 7 Andes Central/Dakota Christian

No. 3 Lower Brule vs. No. 6 Burke

Region 6B

No. 8 Highmore-Harrold vs. No. 9 Tiospaye Topa

No. 1 Sully Buttes vs. No. 8 Highmore-Harrold or No. 9 Tiospaye Topa

No. 4 Faulkton Area vs. No. 5 North Central

No. 7 Wakpala vs. No. 10 Sunshine Bible Academy

No. 2 Ipswich vs. No. 7 Wakpala or No. 10 Sunshine Bible Academy

No. 3 Gettysburg vs. No. 6 Herreid/Selby Area

Region 7B

No. 8 Philip vs. No. 9 Edgemont

No. 7 Bennett County vs. No. 10 Oelrichs

No. 1 Wall vs. No. 8 Philip or No. 9 Edgemont

No. 4 New Underwood vs. No. 5 Crazy Horse

No. 2 Kadoka Area vs. No. 7 Bennett County or No. 10 Oelrichs

No. 3 White River vs. No. 6 Jones County 

Region 8B

No. 1 Dupree vs. No. 8 Takini

No. 4 Harding County vs. No. 5 Lemmon

No. 2 Timber Lake vs. No. 7 Bison

No. 3 McLaughlin vs. No. 6 Faith