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• Region 4B
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• Parker def. Alcester-Hudson, 25-17, 25-21, 25-14
• Region 5B
• Finals
• James Valley Christian def. White Lake, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22
• Region 6B
• Finals
• Andes Central def. Hanson, 25-15, 25-19, 24-26, 25-19
• Region 7B
• Finals
• Lyman def. Wall, 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 25-15
• Region 8B
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• Timber Lake def. Harding County, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17
Republicans maintain majority in SD Legislature
DIRK LAMMERS,Associated Press
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Republicans stymied Democrats' efforts to significantly make inroads in the South Dakota Legislature on Tuesday, easily winning large majorities in both chambers and ensuring the GOP will continue its dominance come January.
• Democrats had hoped to gain seats in both the Senate and House, but -- as in all recent elections -- Republicans started with an advantage by fielding more candidates. It appeared early Wednesday that Democrats could gain two seats in the Senate but lose a few in the House.
• Tim Rave, the South Dakota Republican Party chairman, said he's happy the legislative makeup will remain similar, as the gains accomplished two years ago represented a high-water mark for the state GOP.
• "It was obviously a Republican tide last election," said Rave, a state senator from Baltic.
• The GOP ran candidates for 33 of 35 Senate seats, while Democrats had just 24. Republicans also put up candidates for 62 of 70 House seats, while Democrats contested only 51.
• Democrats had hoped their candidates would benefit from a voter backlash against two ballot measures important to Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard. The (Continued on page 24)
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