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White River’s Joe Sayler scores 2,000th career point at Lakota Nation Invitational
White River's Joe Sayler scores his 2,000th career point at Wednesday's Lakota Nation Invitational.
(Marc Marshall / Courtesy)
Dec 14, 2022
 

By Ryan Deal

605 Sports

White River’s Joe Sayler recorded his 2,000th career point on Wednesday.

The all-state guard surpassed the milestone at the Lakota Nation Invitational in White River’s 82-52 win over Marty. Sayler reached the 2,000-point club in the second half and was honored with a ball, a star quilt and photos were taken to commemorate the milestone. Sayler tossed in 36 points in the win. 

White River's Joe Sayler, center, scores his 2,000th career point at Wednesday's Lakota Nation Invitational. (Marc Marshall / Courtesy)

Sayler is the 43rd player in South Dakota boys basketball history to score more than 2,000 career points. White River’s Louie Krogman is South Dakota’s all-time scoring leader with 3,521 career points.