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Mitchell Today
By the People, for the People
Area basketball roundup for Feb. 21: TDA downs Scotland/Menno in Great Plains Conference Classic
Burke beats Mitchell Christian, Avon outlasts ACDC and G-V defeats C-S in boys basketball action on Saturday.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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In high school boys basketball action on Saturday, Tripp-Delmont/Armour outlasted Scotland/Menno 51-45 in the Great Plains Conference Classic. Burke downed Mitchell Christian 51-31, Avon defeated Andes Central/Dakota Christian 58-49, and Gayville-Volin secured a 54-41 victory over Corsica-Stickney in the same tournament.
Why it matters
The Great Plains Conference Classic is an important annual event that showcases the top high school basketball teams in the region. These results provide insight into the competitive landscape and potential playoff matchups for the participating schools.
The details
In the TDA vs. Scotland/Menno game, the Nighthawks used a 12-2 run in the second quarter to build a double-digit lead at halftime, which they maintained for the rest of the game. Izayah Ulmer led TDA with 16 points, while Erick Buechler added 9 points for Scotland/Menno. Burke was led by Masen Hausmann's 16 points in their win over Mitchell Christian, while Avon's Zander Fathke scored a game-high 22 points in their victory over ACDC. Gayville-Volin was paced by Preston Karstens' 13 points in their win over Corsica-Stickney.
- The games were played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The players
Izayah Ulmer
A player for Tripp-Delmont/Armour who scored a game-high 16 points in their win over Scotland/Menno.
Erick Buechler
A player for Scotland/Menno who scored 9 points in their loss to Tripp-Delmont/Armour.
Masen Hausmann
A player for Burke who led all scorers with 16 points in their win over Mitchell Christian.
Zander Fathke
A player for Avon who recorded a game-high 22 points in their victory over Andes Central/Dakota Christian.
Preston Karstens
A player for Gayville-Volin who led his team with 13 points in their win over Corsica-Stickney.
The takeaway
These results showcase the competitive nature of high school basketball in the region, with several close games and standout individual performances. The Great Plains Conference Classic provides an opportunity for these teams to measure themselves against their peers and prepare for the upcoming postseason.
