Gregory and Lyman are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Gregory Gorillas will square off against the Lyman Raiders at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gregory has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Lyman will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Gregory took a blow against Andes Central/Dakota Christian, falling 65-20. While losing is never fun, the Gorillas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Andes Central/Dakota Christian are ranked 37th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lyman). They claimed a resounding 71-10 victory over Lower Brule. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Lyman's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Gregory, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Gregory might still be hurting after the 49-27 loss they got from Lyman in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Gregory avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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