Top seeds Sioux Falls Christian, West Central to meet for State A boys' title
The 2026 state Class A boys basketball tournament wraps up at The Monument in Rapid City.
RAPID CITY — Area schools Hamlin and Clark-Willow Lake suffered semifinal losses in the state Class A boys basketball tournament on Friday, March 20, 2026. Fourth-seeded Hamlin lost to top-seeded and defending champion Sioux Falls Christian 58-47 and second-seeded West Central followed with a 56-43 win over third-seeded Clark-Willow Lake in the Summit Arena at The Momument. SFC (22-1) is playing in the state championship for the fourth-straight year and West Central (24-0) for the first time since 2001.
They'll meet at about 7:45 p. m. Central on Saturday.
In other games Saturday, it's Groton Area vs. Stanley County for seventh place at noon, St. Thomas More vs.
Cheyenne-Eagle Buttle in the consolation championship at 1:45 p. m. and Hamlin vs.