• White River used its quickness and upped its shooting percentage to over 50 percent in the second half to beat Langford Area, 51-33. The first round of the State B Basketball Tournament was played at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen.
• "There's a reason White River is rated number one," said Langford Area Coach Paul Raasch. "They are the defending state champions have first team all-stater Wyatt Korgman."
• The Tigers controlled the tip and Nic Waln hit a three-pointer to start off the game. It was quickly a 7-0 lead as Langford called time-out. Drew Planteen got the Lions on the board with 5:02 left in the first quarter, but Planteen would make one of two free throws for all of Langford's first quarter points as White River took a 14-3 lead.
• In the first quarter, Langford made one of six in field goals, one of two free

throws and had six turnovers with the Tigers scoring seven points off of those turnovers. White River made four of 11 in field goals, five of five free throws and had two

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