The Lyman Raiders will challenge the Highmore/Harrold Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lyman will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Wall, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Lyman strolled past Wall with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-49. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Eagles are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Highmore/Harrold's strategy against Sunshine Bible Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Highmore/Harrold blew Sunshine Bible Academy out of the water with a 48-17 final score. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Lyman pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.2 points. As for Highmore/Harrold, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Everything came up roses for Lyman against Highmore/Harrold in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 69-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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