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Gregory 51 Platte/Geddes 45 (OT) In a nail-biting overtime contest, the Gregory Gorillas emerged victorious with a 51-45 win over Platte/Geddes. The game was a rollercoaster of momentum swings, with both teams locked at 40-40 at the end of regulation before Gregory outscored the Black Panthers 11-5 in overtime to seal the win.

The Burke/Gregory Storm girls got the weekend started on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Yankton Girls Invitational, finishing 22nd in a field of 30 teams with three varsity and one jv wrestler. Daytona Paris went 4-2 at the tournament to finish in fourth place, scoring 19.5 team points.

Tuesday Mixed League 2/4/25 Six Balls, 117½-50½; Angry Birds, 116-52; Tee Riffic Creations, 110-58; Old Pioneer, 105½-62½; Carlock Babes, 72-96; Buches Bowlers, 56-112; The Outsiders, 48-- 120; HTG: Tee Riffic Creations, 669; HTS: Tee Riffic Creations, 1886; HIG: Couy Holenbeck, 223; Paula Dobesh, 199; HIS: Couy Hollenbeck, 575; Paula Dobesh, 460. Splits picked up: Jennifer Soesbe, 5-10; Misty Claussen, 5-6; Mayland Teel, 6-7; Augie Bortz, 4-5; Paula Bortz, 6-7-10.

Gregory traveled to Plankinton on February 4, 2025. The Gorillas posted quarter stops of 11, 18, 32, and 51, while MVP had stops 8, 17, 22, 33. Gregory had 5 players in the scoring column with Dani VanDerWerff with 27, Regan Graesser 10, Sadie Carlson 8, Ashlyn Vosika 5, and Gracie Biggins 1. Dani VanDerWerff and Allison Stevicks both pulled down 7 rebounds each for Gregory to lead the Gorillas. Ashlyn Vosika had 3 assists for Gregory. Ashlyn Vosika, Dani VanDerWerff and Regan Graesser all had 2 steals for the Gorillas.

Gregory 53 Winner 39 The Gregory Gorillas edged out the Winner Warriors on Monday by a score of 53-39. Gregory set the tone early, putting up 11 points in the opening quarter, leading the Warriors 11-10 after one quarter.

I thought our team bonded real well this week. Our seniors really picked up this week, and the team started to gel a little bit, so that was “light” for sure, and the results show it.

by Coach Lonnie Klundt Gregory 44 vs. Stanley Co.

Gregory 72 Lyman 60 Gregory Gorillas secured a 72-60 victory over the Lyman Raiders last Tuesday night, January 28, in Presho, improving their season record to 8-2. The first quarter set the stage with the Gorillas holding a slim 11-10 lead.

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Gregory 61 KWL 27 The Gregory Gorillas continued their winning ways with a convincing 61-27 victory over the KWL WiLdKats in high school basketball action last Thursday in White Lake. The Gorillas started the game strong, outscoring KWL 13-2 in the first quarter.