Tea Area soccer teams fall to Aberdeen Central in playoff openers

The Tea Area High School boys and girls soccer teams saw their seasons come to an end Tuesday, Oct. 6, as both squads fell to Aberdeen Central in the opening round of the South Dakota High School Activities Association Class AA soccer playoffs at the Gene Brownell Activities Complex in Aberdeen.

The 13th-seeded Titan boys faced the fourth-seeded Golden Eagles in a defensive battle, with Aberdeen Central securing a narrow 1-0 victory. The loss concluded Tea Area’s season with a 5-7-3 record.

The Titan girls, also seeded 13th, faced the fourth-seeded Golden Eagles and fell 3-0. Tea Area finished the season with a 6-9 record.

Despite the playoff exits, both programs had players recognized for their performances during the season. Senior Hudson Hadrick was named to the Eastern South Dakota Athletic Conference boys soccer all-conference team, while senior Cate Giles earned all-conference recognition for the girls.

The postseason match-ups marked the conclusion of the 2026 season for both Tea Area soccer teams.