Sioux County Rallies To Beat Crawford, One Win From State

The Sioux County boys are one step away from history after erasing a 14-point 2nd half deficit to knock off Crawford 44-37 in overtime to clinch the D2-12 subdistrict title on Thursday night.

Crawford dominated the first half to the tune of a 16-6 halftime lead, but the Warriors were able to cut the score down to 28-21 heading to the 4th.

Sioux County rattled off the first 9-points of the 4th quarter to grab their first lead of the game at 30-28, but Crawford responded with a 3-pointer to take the lead right back.  Once again the Warriors countered and went up 36-31, but Crawford wasn't done.

With Sioux County leading 36-33 with under 10-seconds to go, Crawford Freshman Ty Brady hit an off balance 3 as time was expiring to send the game in to overtime.

The Warriors came out in the extra period and went 6 of 12 at the free throw line to send Sioux County to Saturday's district final found.

Tristan Hunter scored 20 of his 21 game high points in the 2nd half to power the Warrior comeback.  Will Ackerman dropped in 14 for the Rams.

As far back as accessible records show, Sioux County hasn't played in a district final in at least the last 24 years, and hasn't been to the state tournament since 1940.