Howard boys one win away from State

The Howard Tigers boys basketball team advanced to the SoDak 16 Friday, with a 45-23 win over Chester Area. Howard had previously beaten Mitchell Christian in the Region 3B tournament.

The Tigers move on as the #5 seed of the remaining 16 Class B boys teams. Howard will take on Philip, Tuesday at 7pm in Chamberlain, for the chance to move on to the State Tournament. Howard has been to a State Tournament since a runner-up finish in Class A in 1995.

You can listen to Tuesday’s SoDak 16 game on Jammin’ Country 103.1

Class B SoDak 16 Games

#1 White River vs. #16 Highmore-Harrold

#2 De Smet vs. #15 Timber Lake

#3 Castlewood vs. #14 Centerville

#4 Wessington Springs vs. #13 Waverly-South Shore

#5 Howard vs. #12 Philip

#6 Leola/Frederick Area vs. #1 Potter County

#7 Faith vs. #10 Viborg-Hurley

#8 Dell Rapids St. Mary vs. #9 Gregory