Sports

The Lady Raiders wrapped up LMVC conference play with the ACDC Thunder last Thursday night in girls basketball action. Wagner would dominate from the tip holding a 16-6 lead after the fifirst and then coast to a 57-12 victory.

Ashlyn Koupal was recently recognized for National Women in Sports Day. She is pictured with Josh Davies, Wagner Community School activities director.

Bon Homme/Avon wrestlers competed Saturday at the Tom Studelska Invitational in Wagner and earned the team title. Results from the tourney: 106 Asher Hellmann (29-7) placed 1st and scored 26.5 team points, Champ.

All seven girls placed at the Aberdeen Central Invitational on January 30: first-Britney Rueb-135; second-Harper Kracht-125, Hadlee Kracht-130, Hope Kemnitz-190; third-Tatum Palsma-100, seventh-Bailey Kemnitz-140, and eighthSydney Johnson-115.

The Avon 4th grade boys basketball team competed in the Bon Homme tournament this weekend. They beat MVP and Parkston to put them into the championship game. They made a last second shot to beat EPJ 24-23. It was quite a thriller and such a joy to watch these boys compete! Congratulations team!

The Avon boys basketball team hosted Freeman on Thursday, January 30, but came up short in a tough loss, falling 57–77. Avon was led by Dominic Doom and Zander Fathke, who each scored 18 points. Doom added 8 rebounds, an assist and a block, while Fathke contributed 2 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal.

The Avon boys basketball team faced St. Francis on Friday, January 31, at Dakota State and came away with a hard-fought 57–51 victory. Dominic Doom led the Pirates with 20 points, adding 7 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals.

The Avon Pirates traveled to Gregory on Thursday, January 29, and battled through overtime before coming up just short in a hard-fought 60–56 loss.

The Avon Lady Pirates traveled to Burke on Tuesday, January 27, and returned home with a convincing 59-35 victory. Rilyn Thury led the way with a strong all-around performance, pouring in 21 points to go along with 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals.