Lyman waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Philip Scotties with a sharp 61-41 victory. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Scotties are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Philip still got an impressive performance from Drew Terkildsen, who went 7-for-15 on her way to 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. Fayth Martin was another key player, putting up ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Raiders
| 02/13/25 @ Philip | 61-41 |
| 02/06/25 @ Highmore/Harrold | 65-31 |
| 02/01/25 @ Wall | 63-49 |
| 01/23/25 @ Burke | 70-35 |
| 01/21/25 @ White River | 46-31 |
| + 9 more games |
Lyman pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games. As for Philip, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, Lyman won't have much time to rest: their next game is against 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 matches -- so hopefully Sioux Falls Christian likes a good challenge. As for Philip, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Freeman at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Freeman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season.
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