Rapid City Central is 0-4 against Brandon Valley since February of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Rapid City Central Cobblers will head out on the road to face off against the Brandon Valley Lynx at 7:30 p.m.
Rapid City Central is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 54-46 to Stevens, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Brandon Valley entered their tilt with Yankton on Friday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They secured a 57-51 W over the Bucks/Gazelles. Given the Lynx's advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Bucks/Gazelles are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brandon Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Rapid City Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Rapid City Central took a serious blow against Brandon Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 63-29. Can Rapid City Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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