SD Prep Boys Basketball Preview - Race for Titles Begin Tonight
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It is an old cliché, I know, but in South Dakota prep boys basketball, “the more things change, the more they remain the same.” Boys basketball will again feature numerous programs battling for state championships, some for their first title ever, in three different classes. A year ago, we witnessed Pierre Riggs’ “Green Power” in full force as they won the Class AA Championship after some struggles earlier in the year. The Class A crown went to a balanced and talented Madison team when favorite Clark-Willow Lake fell in the opening round to Platte-Geddes, which has moved to Class B in 2013-14. And in Class B, White River won a second straight title and their fourth in six years. Head Coach Eldon Marshall's Tigers have made eight straight final fours at the Class B Tourney. The die is cast - will any of these three teams repeat? Madison (Class A) looks like the favorite while both Pierre (Class AA) and White River (Class B) were hit hard by graduation. Now, the light turns