The Kadoka Kougars will challenge the Lyman Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kadoka's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
On Monday, Kadoka was fully in charge, breezing past Jones County 73-42. The Kougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Riley Running Enemy
| 02/16/26 @ Jones County | 27 |
| 02/12/26 vs Bison | 21 |
| 01/17/26 vs Bennett County | 21 |
| 01/27/26 vs Timber Lake | 19 |
| 02/13/26 vs Crazy Horse | 16 |
Riley Running Enemy produced another solid performance almost dropping a double-double with 27 points and nine steals. Those 27 points gave him a new career-high. Kole Hermann was another key player, shooting 44% from the field to rack up 18 points.
Meanwhile, Lyman posted their closest victory since March 11, 2025 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 win over Bennett County. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Warriors are ranked 128th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kadoka has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points over those games. As for Lyman, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Kadoka might still be hurting after the 52-31 loss they got from Lyman in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Kougars 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.
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