The Douglas Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Brandon Valley on the road and fell 68-34. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Douglas in their matchups with Brandon Valley: they've now lost six in a row.
Brandon Valley was led to victory by Kennedi Deckert and Alyvia Padgett. Deckert scored 11 points along with three steals, while Padgett scored 18 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Salter, who scored five points along with five rebounds.
Douglas dropped their record down to 2-17 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.2 points per game. As for Brandon Valley, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Sturgis Brown at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Douglas is facing Sturgis Brown at the right time seeing as Sturgis Brown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brandon Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (Mitchell is ranked seventh, while Brandon Valley is ranked tenth).
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