The Gayville-Volin Raiders's game on Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 45-38 victory over Canistota. For Gayville-Volin, this counts as revenge for the 44-33 defeat Canistota walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Gayville-Volin found their leader in underclassman Maia Achen, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds. Achen has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Taylor Hoxeng was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
Gayville-Volin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Canistota, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gayville-Volin will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Bon Homme at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Dakota (Bon Homme is ranked 78th, while Gayville-Volin is ranked 72nd). Canistota will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Platte/Geddes at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
