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Stanley County's Eddie Duffy named Jones County Invitational MVP, Buffaloes land three players on all-tourney team
Stanley County Buffaloes guard Eddie Duffy (2) looks to pass the ball during the opening round of the Jones County Invitational Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Murdo.
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Jan 19, 2025
 

MURDO — Jones County Invitational champion Stanley County landed three players on the all-tournament team. 

Eddie Duffy, who averaged 21.3 points per game in the tournament, was named MVP and was selected to the all-tourney first team. Stanley County’s Paxton Deal and Kaden Montana were also first-team selections.

The trio helped Stanley County win its first Jones County Invitational since 1997, including a 60-52 win over Kadoka Area in the title game. 

Kadoka Area’s Gus Stout and Crazy Horse’s Devaughn Between Lodges rounded out the first-team selections.

Kadoka Area’s Karson Eisenbraun and Kole Hermann were second-team selections. Bennett County’s Rush O’Neill, Lyman’s Dawsen Volmer and Crazy Horse’s Falcon Quiver rounded out the second-team selections. 

Jones County Invitational

All-Tournament Teams

First team

Eddie Duffy, Stanley County (MVP) 

Paxton Deal, Stanley County

Kaden Montana, Stanley County

Devaughn Between Lodges, Crazy Horse

Gus Stout, Kadoka Area


Second team

Karson Eisenbraun, Kadoka Area

Rush O’Neill, Bennett County

Dawsen Volmer, Lyman

Kole Hermann, Kadoka Area

Falcon Quiver, Crazy Horse