• ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- Defending state champion White River kept its perfect record against state teams alive Thursday with a 51-33 win over Langford Area in the first round of the South Dakota boys Class B basketball tournament.
• Joe Cameron and Wyatt Krogman had 14 points each for the Tigers, who took the first steps toward a sixth straight championship game appearance. Matthew Gillen added 10 points.
• The Tigers (23-1) are seeking their fourth title since 2008. Their only loss of the season was to a team from Minneapolis.
• The Lions (19-5) still have not allowed more than 59 points in a game and held White River way below its average of 89 points.
• Drew Planteen had 12 points and Bo Fries 11 for Langford Area.
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• ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- Viborg-Hurley dominated in overtime to beat James Valley Christian 55-47 on Thursday in the first round of the South Dakota boys Class B basketball tournament.
• The Cougars (22-2) led by three when James Valley Christian's Adam Hofer caught a full-court pass and buried a three-pointer with a second left to play, sending the game into overtime.
• Viborg-Hurley scored the first seven points in overtime, and ended up outscoring the Vikings 10-2 in OT.
• Tyler Gerdes led the Cougars with 19 points, Andrew Hora added 13 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, and Jack Huether added 12 points. They outscored the Vikings 15-4 from the free throw line.
• Hofer led James Valley Christian with 29 points.

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