Lennox opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run which lifted them to a 69-50 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Monday, February 7th.

The Orioles built a five-point lead by the end of the first quarter, 15-10.  Tri-Valley hung with Lennox in the second quarter, and the Orioles led 35-27 at halftime.  The start of the third quarter gave Lennox all the momentum.  The Orioles went on a 9-0 run to start the quarter and outscored the Mustangs 21-8 for a 56-35 lead at the end of the quarter.

The Mustangs shot 43% (21-49) overall from the field, 29% (4-14) from three-point area, and a perfect 4-4 from the free-throw line.  Lennox finished the game shooting 45% (26-58), 35% (9-26) from three-point area, and 62% (8-13) from the free-throw line.

Cory McDonald had 17 points and three rebounds in the game.  Noah Haynes had 12 points and four rebounds.  Lance DeWitt finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Connor Christensen added six points and six rebounds.

Tri-Valley will host Milbank on Saturday, February 12th.

The Tri-Valley Mustangs traveled to Dell Rapids to play the Quarriers on Thursday, February 3rd.  Dell Rapids took the win 71-63.

The two teams traded blows in the first half. The Quarrires were able break away for a five point lead by the end of the first quarter. Dell Rapids led 22-17 at the quarter break. That lead was short lived as Tri-Valley was able to get a four-point lead, 35-31, with 1:50 to play in the second quarter. The Quarriers ended the half on a 10-1 run for a 41-36 halftime lead.

Dell Rapids was able to hold the lead throughout the entire second half. The advantage grew to double digts, 56-44, heading into the fourth quarter. Tri-Valley tried to make a run late in the game, getting within five points, but Dell Rapids made enough free-throws in the closing minute in the win.

Tri-Valley finished the game shooting 46% (26-56) from the field, 33% (6-18) on three-pointers, and 38% (5-13) from the free-throw line.  The Quarriers were 50% (27-54) shooting, 39% (9-23) from three-point area, and 47% (8-17) from the free-throw line.

Four players finished in double figures for the Mustangs.  Cory McDonald had 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  Connor Chirstensen had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Noah Haynes nearly had a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.  Lance DeWitt also had 12 points along with five rebounds and three assists.

The Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball team hosted the West Central Trojans on Tuesday, February 1st.  The Trojans cruised to a 67-33 road victory for their sixth win in a row.

West Central held Tri-Valley to five points in the first quarter and built a 14-5 lead.  They continued to roll from there.  Their lead grew to 36-14 at halftime.  West Central then outscored Tri-Valley 31-19 in the second half in the win.

Tri-Valley shot 35% (13-37) from the field, 18% (2-11) from three-point area, and 5-9 from the free-throw line.  Lance DeWitt had seven points.  Noah Haynes finished with six points and five rebounds.  Cory McDonald had six points and three rebounds.  Brayden Oyen added five points.

West Central finished the game shooting 44% (25-57) from the field, 33% (11-33) from three-point area, and 55% (6-11) from the free-throw line.  Braden Herr had 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Jack Linneman had 11 points and four assists.  Mubarak Ibrahim had nine points and six rebounds.  Grafton Stroup and Dillon Jackson both had eight points each.

The Mustangs will travel to Dell Rapids on Thursday, February 3rd.  The Trojans will travel to Tea also on Thursday.