The 41st annual girls Hanson Classic is Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Corn Palace. 

The eight-game event features eight teams ranked or receiving votes in the latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll. The classic starts at 10 a.m. with Timber Lake vs. Leola/Frederick Area and concludes with Centerville vs. Flandreau at 8:30 p.m.

The classic will be livestreamed for $12.50 at www.beavers.liveticket.tv.

Here are five matchups to watch this year’s Hanson Classic:

Wagner vs. Lyman 

It’s No. 3 vs. No. 3 to start off the afternoon games. 

Class A No. 3 Wagner plays Class B No. 3 Lyman at 1 p.m. in a matchup featuring college-level prospects.

Wagner is led by sisters Macy Koupal and Ashlyn Koupal. Macy, a 5-foot-9 senior, will play college basketball at Dordt University. Ashlyn, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, is a major Division I women’s basketball prospect with scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State, Miami (Ohio), Indiana, Nebraska, Colorado State and Creighton. 

Lyman counters with Skyler Volmer, a 5-foot-9 senior that’s signed to play at Division I North Dakota next season. The Raiders are also paced by Mak Scott, a 6-foot sophomore forward. 

Arlington vs. Ethan 

A pair of top-five Class B teams will collide at 2:30 p.m.

No. 2 Ethan plays No. 5 Arlington in a contest featuring two teams eyeing deep postseason runs. 

Ethan dropped a 59-56 decision against Hanson in the opener, but reeled off nine straight wins. The Rustlers defeated then-No. 1 Wagner, 63-49, on Dec. 21 in Wagner. Ethan is paced by senior guard Ava Lingemann, a 5-foot-6 senior that will play at Dordt University next season. 

Arlington is riding a four-game winning streak and features a balanced attack, including junior guard Addalyn Steffensen. 

Mount Vernon/Plankinton vs. Vermillion 

There will be no shortage of playmakers in this one. 

Mount Vernon/Plankinton is paced by Emilee Fox, a 5-foot-8 senior guard headed to South Dakota State University next season to play hoops. The Titans are also paced by Reagan Rus, Vanessa Hoffman, Berkeley Engelland and Kyia Schmidt. 

Vermillion’s Brooke Jensen, a 6-foot-1 junior forward, has committed to play basketball at Augustana University. The Tanagers are also led by Taylor Reuvers, Jenaya Cleveland and Brooklyn Voss.

Lennox vs. Sisseton 

Fresh off its No. 1 ranking, Sisseton will play Lennox at 7 p.m. 

The Redmen are powered by 6-foot-1 senior Chloe Langager and 5-foot-5 senior guard Hannah Leverson, who will play college basketball at Minnesota State University Mankato. Sisseton is also paced by 6-foot-2 junior forward Krista Langager. 

Lennox is led by Carli Kuyper, a 6-foot-3 senior forward, and Andie Peters, a 5-foot-4 sophomore guard.

Centerville vs. Flandreau 

The nightcap features Class B No. 1 Centerville vs. Class A No. 4 Flandreau. 

The Tornadoes catapulted to the No. 1 ranking after knocking off then-No. 1 Wall, 77-47, at the Parkston Classic. Centerville is paced by junior guard Althea Gust and with senior guard Lillie Eide, among others. 

Flandreau is paced by 6-foot-2 senior forward Claire Sheppard, who will play college basketball at South Dakota State University. Lily Klein, a 5-foot-11 senior guard, will play college basketball at Northern State University. 

The pairings are listed below: 

Timber Lake vs. Leola/Frederick Area, 10 a.m.

St. Thomas More vs. James Valley Christian, 11:30 a.m.

Wagner vs. Lyman, 1 p.m.

Arlington vs. Ethan, 2:30 p.m.

Florence-Henry vs. Hanson, 4 p.m.

Mount Vernon/Plankinton vs. Vermillion, 5:30 p.m.

Lennox vs. Sisseton, 7 p.m.

Centerville vs. Flandreau, 8:30 p.m.