Philip lost against Lyman back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Philip Scotties lost 61-41 to the Lyman Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Scotties can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Raiders are ranked 13th).
Drew Terkildsen
| 02/13/25 vs Lyman | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Jones County | 7 |
| 02/08/25 @ Highmore/Harrold | 3 |
| 02/03/25 vs Kadoka | 3 |
| 02/01/25 vs Sisseton | 3 |
Despite the loss, Philip still got an impressive performance from Drew Terkildsen, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 19 points and four steals. Terkildsen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Fayth Martin, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Philip has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Lyman, their victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Looking ahead, Philip won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Freeman at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Freeman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Lyman, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Sioux Falls Christian at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Sioux Falls Christian likes a good challenge.
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