The Sully Buttes Chargers battled the entire season and for the first time since 2020 and playing Aberdeen since 2019, the Chargers will be at the Class B State Tournament beginning on Thursday.
Brian White, head coach of the Sully Buttes Chargers said during the postgame of the SoDak 16 game that this has been building for the last three seasons, including the near win over Wall in the SoDak 16 last year. He says it always takes a special group to get to the state tournament, which this one is no different…
The Charger reached the state tournament with a buzzer-beating win last Tuesday over Dupree 42-40 after Wesley Wittler dropped in the shot grabbing his own rebound on the first attempt. The eighth seeded Chargers had the plans secured to go back to Aberdeen. They even got some help from Lyman, who beat the seven seed for the Chargers to move up a spot. White says the mindset doesn’t change what any team they are playing in any round…
Wittler, one of three seniors on the team, says it’s an understatement the energy level he has getting ready for this state tournament…
Gavin Colson, another senior on the team says he’s ready for the state tournament…
The Chargers open the tournament at 5:00 on Thursday against Freeman in the 2-7 contest. Coverage of the Chargers tournament run will be on Country 95.3 and on YouTube at Country 95.3 Sports with Wyatt Burichka on the call.
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