Sisseton advances to Region 1A game

The Sisseton Redmen boys basketball team went to Milbank on Thursday, Feb. 28, to play for the District Championship against Milbank, with Sisseton coming out victorious 50-46 in overtime.
Sisseton had a slim lead at the end of the first quarter, 11-10. The Redmen held Milbank to two points in the second quarter to take a 20-12 lead into halftime. In the third quarter, Sisseton outscored Milbank 11-9 to take a 31-21 lead into the fourth. Milbank turned on the defense and held Sisseton to only eight points in the fourth quarter, while Milbank scored 18 to send the game into overtime.
In overtime, Sisseton outscored Milbank 11-7 to bring home the District 2A Championship.
Wyatt Youngblom scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the way for the Redmen. Jordan Cornelius added 19 points, four rebounds, five assists and one steal.
Isaac Lindquist had 22 points and 13 rebounds to pace Milbank. Ben Forrette connected for 15 points, and had seven rebounds and three steals.
Sisseton will play Aberdeen Roncalli on Tuesday, Mar. 5, at Webster at 7:00 p.m. for the Region Championship.
SISSETON 50
Wyatt Youngblom 8 4-5 20; Garret Brooks 0 3-6 3; Jordan Cornelius 5 8-9 19; Brayden Tasa 2 4-6 8. Totals 15 19-26 50.
MILBANK 46
Ryan Hepper 1 0-0 3; Andy Buchele 1 4-6 6; Ben Forrette 4 7-12 15; Isaac Lindquist 10 2-3 22. Totals 16 13-21 46.
Sisseton ...............11 20 31 39 50
Milbank ................10 12 21 39 46
3-Point Field Goals -- Sisseton 1 (Jordan Cornelius); Milbank 1 (Ryan Hepper)..
Total Fouls -- Sisseton 17; Milbank 21.
Fouled Out -- Sisseton (Jordan Rolstad); Milbank (Andy Buchele).
Rebounds -- Sisseton 25 (Wyatt Youngblom 7); 28 (Isaac Lindquist 13).
Turnovers -- Sisseton 11; Milbank 10).

TASA SCORES -- Sisseton junior Brayden Tasa slips past a Milbank defender for an easy shot in the second round of District play on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Milbank. The Redmen claimed the District Championship 50-46 in overtime. ~ Courier Photo

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