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The 7/8 Wagner basketball teams travelled to Parkston on Monday for a pair of games against the Trojans. In the 8th grade game, the Raiders prevailed by a score of 41-31 improving their season record to 5-1. After being up by double digits for nearly the entire game, Parkston made a run in the fourth quarter to pull within 4, but 3-point baskets by Preston McFayden and Tate Bair extended the lead back to 10 and that was the final margin of victory. Leading the way in scoring was Preston McFayden and Tate Bair each with 12, Deshawn Sully had 9, Parker Petry scored 5, Jackson Rolston added 2 and Treyson Zephier sank a free throw to round out the scoring.
Read moreWagner hosted the AC/DC Thunder for a combined 7/8 grade game on Tuesday at the Armory in Wagner. The first quarter saw both teams get off to a slow start as Wagner held a 7-4 lead. The 2nd quarter went back and forth with each team going on little runs with the Thunder closing the gap to 2 at half as Wagner led 17-15. In the second half, the Raiders picked up their defensive intensity and did a much better job of finishing on the offensive end as they built their lead up to 31-20 after the 3rd quarter. The Raiders continued their improved play into the 4th as they pulled away for a 42-20 victory. The Raiders improved their record to 6-1 on the season. Leading scorers for the Raiders were: Deshawn Sully with 13, Preston McFayden and Parker Petry each with 12, Tate Bair had 3 and Jackson Rolston added 2. The Raiders travel to Gregory on Thursday for a pair of games.
Read moreThe Raiders wrestled twice this week, once on Tuesday in a dual against Vermillion and again on Saturday in Redfield where the Raiders closed their regular season tournament action. The Raiders scored 82 points in the Redfield tournament with six wrestlers, averaging over ten points per wrestler. Due to sickness the Raiders were short handed on Saturday. Tuesday Feb. 9th is the last Triangluar dual of the year before the Region tournament starting Feb. 20th in Wagner.
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The Wagner Wrestlers honored their parents Thursday, January 4 at their home match against Vermillion. Bradyn Lhotak is the only senior wrestler this year. He is pictured with his parents, Brad and Jennifer Lhotak and his younger brother Karstyn who is also a wrestler with the Wagner Wrestling Team.
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Wagner wrestlers participating at the Wagner Dual where they hosted Vermillion were, top row from left: Nolan Dvorak, Tim Bouza, Karstyn Lhotak; bottom row: Kahle Hill, Riley Roberts and Brennan Leines. Photos by Barb Pechous
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