The last time Brandon Valley played Rapid City Stevens, it was the first game of the season – a road game – and the 63-57 victory went the way of the Raiders.
That was early in December. The Lynx missed 17 free throws and got beat on the boards, too.
Days before the Lady Lynx stepped onto the court for their first game of the 2018-19 season, their coach Mark Stadem forecasted that this year’s team had both the skills and the mindset to “compete with anybody.”
Brandon Valley had more game than the defending AA state champs Aberdeen Central could withstand in Saturday’s SoDak 16 state-qualifier. The Lady Lynx came out on top of the lopsided 51-25 victory to earn their third consecutive trip to the state show.
Tuesday’s boys’ basketball tilt at Sioux Falls Lincoln was a tale of two halves. The Lynx had the upper edge in the first half, and Lincoln took charge of the all-important second-half, resulting in a 68-59 road loss.
