It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Spearfish Spartans can now relate to. They took a 58-42 bruising from the Lynx on Thursday. Spearfish has struggled against Brandon Valley recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brandon Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kennedi Deckert, who scored ten points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Alyvia Padgett, who scored 15 points along with six assists.
Spearfish's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Brandon Valley, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Spearfish won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mitchell at 1:45 p.m. on March 8th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (Mitchell is ranked 14th, while Spearfish is ranked 31st). As for Brandon Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Harrisburg at 7:45 p.m. on March 8th. One thing working in Brandon Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches.
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