Lady Warrior season ends in Todd County

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By Tim Huether

Highly regarded Todd County exploded for 41 first quarter points in the first round of the Region 7A playoffs enroute to a 68-15 win over Bennett County, ending the Lady Warriors season on Monday night in Todd County.

The Lady Falcons led 41-7 after one and 55-12 at the half.

Bennett County played solid defense in the third quarter holding the Lady Falcons to just three points,…

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Rapid City Christian shoots by Warriors 60-23

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By Taylor Risse

Bennett County hosted Rapid City Christian January 17 in high school boys basketball action, falling 60-23.

The Comets started the game with hot hands putting up the first shot. Warrior Senior DeAndre Cottier answered right back with a short jumper from the lane. Rapid City Christian went on a 26-0 run, making five three-pointers. With 29 seconds left in the first quarter, DeAndre…

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Lady Warriors lose to up-and-coming Crazy Horse team

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By Taylor Risse

Bennett County hosted Crazy Horse January 14 in high school girls basketball action, falling 52-39.

Crazy Horse jumped out to a quick lead, with a run of 10 points before Angie Winters put up a shot with nine seconds left in the first quarter, ending the score 10-2.

Crazy Horse held a 13-2 lead until Erica Bakley hit back-to-back field goals moving the Lady Warriors 13-6. A free…

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State Wrestling Tickets now for sale

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It is that time again to order State wrestling tickets. The combined State Wrestling meet is being held in Rapid City’s Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.on February 22-23. 

If you wish to order reserved seats through the school, please notify Bert Ready before January 21. Checks may be written out to the Bennett County High School.

Please note that all adult tickets are sold as “reserved seats”.…

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Little Wound runs by Lady Warriors

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By Taylor Risse

In a game of quick hands and fast breaks, Bennett County struggled against Little Wound’s Lady Mustangs, falling 69-14.

The Lady Mustangs jumped to a quick start, scoring the first bucket of the game in the first 12 seconds. Little Wound ran a 5-0 lead before Lainee Link put up a short jumper, putting Bennett County on the board.

To end the first quarter, Erica Bakley added four…

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Warriors take second at wrestling quad

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Bennett County rolled to two big wins and a hard loss in dual wrestling action at the Bennett County Quadrangular Friday in Martin. 

1st Place - Belle Fourche

2nd Place - Bennett County

3rd Place - Lyman 

4th Place - Todd County

Round 1

Bennett County defeated Lyman 40-39.

Belle Fourche defeated Todd County 70-11.

Round 2

Bennett County defeated Todd County 78-6.

Belle Fourche defeated…

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Lady Warriors secure first win against Hot Springs

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By Taylor Risse

It was a streaky performance by the Bennett County Girls basketball team in their 37-30 win over Hot Springs, Thursday night in Martin.

The host Lady Warriors started slow, putting up only six points in the first quarter while the Lady Bison led with 14.

In the second quarter scoring was equal with each team adding 10 points, putting the half time score at 16-24. 

During the…

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Wrestlers fall just short of team title, claim three individual champs

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Bennett County fell just short of winning the team title of the Bennett County Invitational Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Martin, racking up 159 points for second place, behind champion Belle Fourche with 177. 

The host Warriors placed five in the finals with three taking championships, Jared Harris, Weston Ireland and Tee Allen. Gabe Fanning and Mason Heath placed second.

All three…

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Harris takes third place title at Mid Dakota Monster Wrestling Tournament

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Bennett County placed tenth out of 23 teams at the powerful Mid-Dakota Monster Wrestling Tournament in Presho January 4-5. Bennett County traveled with only 11 wrestlers to the big meet. 

Jared Harris had a good weekend on the mats bringing home the third place title. Warrior senior Tee Allen and junior Weston Ireland took the fourth place titles. Ty Allen placed eighth.

Team standings:

1…

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