The Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball team played their final regular season game of the year at Sioux Falls Christian on Friday, February 25th. The Mustangs fell to the Chargers 62-34.
The Chargers started the game on a 10-2 run and led 15-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Mustangs pulled within six points, 17-11, with 6:20 to go in the second quarter, but that was as close as they would get in the game. Sioux Falls Christian led 33-15 at halftime. The Chargers then outscored the Mustangs 29-19 in the second half.
Tri-Valley shot 27% (12-44) overall, 2-16 on three pointers, and 47% (8-17) from the free-throw line. Sioux Falls Christian finished 34% (21-61) from the field, 19% (4-21) from three-point area, and 80% (16-20) from the free-throw line.
Cory McDonald had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Connor Christensen had seven points and eight rebounds. Logan Ellison finished with five points, and Noah Haynes had four points and four rebounds.
The Mustangs finish the regular season with a record of 5-15. They will play at Dell Rapids on Tuesday, March 1st in the opening round of the Region 3A tournament.