Basketball Game Preview: Douglas Patriots vs. Brandon Valley Lynx

Douglas hasn't had much luck against Brandon Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Both will face off at 1:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played.

Douglas is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 58-25 loss at the hands of Harrisburg. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Tigers are ranked 46th).

Meanwhile, Brandon Valley had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 76-61 victory over the Spartans. The Lynx's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Brandon Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Douglas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Douglas was dealt a bruising 68-34 loss at the hands of Brandon Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Douglas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.