Basketball Recap: Brandon Valley Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

Gracie Salter

Rebounds

02/08/25 vs Stevens	11
02/07/25 vs Rapid City Central	13
02/04/25 vs Marshall	18
01/31/25 vs Yankton	9
01/25/25 vs Aberdeen Central	8
01/23/25 @ Pierre T.F. Riggs	19

If Stevens wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Brandon Valley, they should've done a better job of containing Gracie Salter. The Brandon Valley Lynx breezed by the Stevens Raiders to the tune of 59-30 on Saturday thanks in part to Salter, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played.

Another player making a difference was London Geiver, who posted six points. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 41.9% three-point shooting accuracy.

The victory made it two in a row for Brandon Valley and bumps their season record up to 13-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 45.8% in those games and 26.4% outside of them. As for Stevens, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-4 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon Valley will take on Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Brandon Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stevens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yankton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Stevens is facing Yankton at the right time seeing as Yankton is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.