The Lincoln Patriots will challenge the Brandon Valley Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 13 straight losses, while Brandon Valley will come in with three straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln took a blow against O'Gorman, falling 71-28. 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 115th, while the Knights are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, Brandon Valley beat Washington 69-62 on Tuesday.
Brandon Valley's win came from a few key players Lincoln will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alyvia Padgett, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 23 points and five assists. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amanda Lease, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 20 points.
Brandon Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Brandon Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Lincoln took a serious blow against Brandon Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 69-24. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lincoln was down 41-8.
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