Pierre Governor Girls, Boys Basketball Teams Swept in Final Games

Both the Governor girls and boys teams fell in their final regular season matchups against Roosevelt and Watertown.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Pierre Governor girls and boys basketball teams both suffered losses in their final games of the regular season. The girls team fell 56-51 to Roosevelt on Friday and 56-31 to Watertown on Saturday, finishing the season at 5-15. The boys team lost 62-60 to Roosevelt on Friday and 74-45 to Watertown on Saturday, ending the year at 6-14. Both teams will now compete in the SoDak 16 tournament next weekend.

Why it matters

The Governor basketball teams' struggles at the end of the season highlight the challenges they faced throughout the year, but also set the stage for their upcoming postseason runs in the SoDak 16 tournament. The girls team will face a tough O'Gorman squad, while the boys team takes on Huron, providing an opportunity for the teams to rebound and make a push for the state tournament.

The details

In the girls' final games, senior Emery Larson led the way with 19 points in the close loss to Roosevelt, while Molly Olson had 17 points in the defeat against Watertown. On the boys' side, Jerren Deal scored a game-high 23 points in the narrow loss to Roosevelt, while Cooper Terwilliger paced the team with 18 points in the blowout defeat to Watertown.

  • The Governor girls and boys teams played their final regular season games on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, February 29, 2026.
  • The Governor girls will face O'Gorman in the SoDak 16 tournament on Friday, March 6, 2026.
  • The Governor boys will take on Huron in the SoDak 16 tournament on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Emery Larson

A senior on the Governor girls basketball team who led the team with 19 points in their final regular season game.

Molly Olson

A player on the Governor girls basketball team who scored 17 points in their final regular season game.

Jerren Deal

A player on the Governor boys basketball team who scored a game-high 23 points in their final regular season game.

Cooper Terwilliger

A player on the Governor boys basketball team who led the team with 18 points in their final regular season game.

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What they’re saying

“We must regroup and focus on the SoDak 16 tournament. This is a new season and we have a chance to make a run.”

— Emery Larson, Senior, Governor Girls Basketball (kccrradio.com)

What’s next

The Governor girls will face the O'Gorman Lady Knights in the SoDak 16 tournament on Friday, March 6, 2026, while the Governor boys will take on the Huron Tigers on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The takeaway

The Governor basketball teams' struggles at the end of the regular season have set the stage for their upcoming SoDak 16 tournament matchups, where they will have the opportunity to rebound and make a push for the state tournament. Despite the disappointing finishes, the teams remain focused on the postseason and are determined to make the most of their second chance.