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Tri-Valley Boys Win at Home over Lennox

February 9, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustangs earned a 47-39 home win over the Lennox Orioles on Monday, February 8th. The win stopped a two-game skid for the Mustangs.

Tri-Valley was able to overcome a tough third-quarter for the win. The Mustangs held a four-point lead at 14-10 after the first quarter. They were able to double the lead to eight points at 29-21 by halftime. Tri-Valley was held to just three points in the third quarter, and Lennox pulled within a point at 32-31 heading into the final quarter. The Mustangs were able to regroup and outscored Lennox 15-8 in the final quarter for the eight-point win.

Two players finished in double figures for the Mustangs. Riley Haynes had a team-high 17 points. Tyler Johnson finished with 13 points.

Tri-Valley (7-8) will travel to Milbank on Saturday, February 13th.

Mustangs Can’t Slow Quarriers

February 5, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustangs couldn’t slow the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Thursday, February 4th. Dell Rapids started the game on a 9-0 run and took the win 69-38 at Tri-Valley High School.

The Mustangs found themselves down 24-11 at the end of the first quarter. That deficit grew to twenty points by halftime for Tri-Valley at 40-20. Dell Rapids then outscored Tri-Valley 29-18 in the final two quarters.

The offense just couldn’t find their rhythm in the game. The Mustangs finished the game shooting 30% (16-54) from the field, 20% (4-20) from three-point area, and 2-4 from the free-throw line. Tri-Valley also committed 19 turnovers in the game.

Riley Haynes had 11 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Tyler Johnson added 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Nick Hass finished with five points and three rebounds, Owen Besmer had four points and six rebounds.

Tri-Valley (6-8) will host Lennox on Monday, February 8th.

Balanced Scoring Leads West Central over Tri-Valley Boys

February 3, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

West Central had five players finished in double figures as the Trojans defeated the Tri-Valley Mustangs 71-62 on Tuesday, February 2nd, in Hartford.

The Trojans were able to slowly build a lead in the first half of the game. West Central led 12-8 after the first quarter and then pushed that lead to nine points at 34-25 by halftime. The momentum carried into the third quarter as the Trojans led by as many as 20, 53-33, late in the third quarter. Tri-Valley finished the quarter on a 5-1 run and trailed 54-38 heading into the fourth quarter. The Mustangs mounted a rally and got the game within single digits at 68-60 with :55 to play, but time ran out for the Mustangs as the Trojans held on for the win.

West Central shot 48% (24-50) from the field, 35% (8-23) from three-point area, but just 52% (15-29) from the free-throw line. Tri-Valley, meanwhile, shot 51% (20-39) from the field, 39% (7-18) from three-point area, and 71% (15-21) from the free-throw line. The Trojans out-rebounded Tri-Valley 30-23 in the game and held the advantage on turnovers at 11 to 18.

Wilson Droge had 13 points and five rebounds for the Trojans. Hunter Hagerty had 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Derrick Eich also had 11 points. Kasan Abedi finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and five assists. Derek Eidsness also had 10 points, along with four rebounds.

Tri-Valley was led by Tyler Johnson with 27 points and four rebounds. Nick Hass had 17 points and three rebounds. Bryce Kienast had eight points, three rebounds, and three assists, and Riley Haynes had six points and nine rebounds.

West Central (8-5) will host Tea Area on Thursday, February 4th. Tri-Valley (6-7) will host Dell Rapids on Thursday, February 4th.

Big Third Quarter Lifts Tri-Valley Boys to Win over Deuel

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustangs used a 16-5 scoring advantage in the third quarter to get a 61-46 win over the Deuel Cardinals at the boys Dak-12/NEC Conference Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 30th.

The Mustangs trailed the Cardinals throughout much of the first quarter as the Cardinals maintained a three-to-five point lead throughout much of it. Deuel finished the quarter leading 16-13. Deuel pushed their lead t seven points at 21-14 with 5:15 to go in the first half. That’s when momentum shifted to the Mustangs. Tri-Valley scored the next 13 points for a 27-21 lead and finished the half leading 27-23.

Tri-Valley continued the momentum into the third quarter. The Mustangs went on a 12-0 run over the first four minutes of the third quarter for a 39-23 lead. That run set the Mustangs up for the rest of the game. Tri-Valley led 43-28 heading into the fourth quarter, and both teams score 18 points each in the final quarter.

Tyler Johnson had 16 points and six rebounds for the Mustangs. Riley Haynes had 14 points and eight rebounds. Nick Hass had 12 points. Lance DeWitt finished with seven points. Bryce Kienast had six rebounds, and Owen Besmer finished with five rebounds.

The Mustangs (6-6) will travel to West Central on Tuesday, February 2nd before hosting Dell Rapids on Thursday, February 4th.

Mustang Girls and Boys Survive Tough Offensive Night on Road

January 29, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Both the Tri-Valley Mustang girls and boys basketball team had tough offensive nights at Elk Point-Jefferson on Thursday, January 28th. Despite the struggles, both teams got a road win against the Huskies.

The Mustang girls did not make a field goal the entire fourth quarter, but made enough free-throws to hang on for a 46-43 win.

Tri-Valley did hold a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 14-8. The Huskies closed the gap to just three points by halftime at 25-22. The Mustangs built a big enough lead in the third quarter to help them get the win. They outscored Elk Point-Jefferson 16-8 for a 41-30 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Huskies went on a 10-0 run to pull within a point at 41-40 with 3:45 to go in the game. The Mustangs made enough free throws to hang on to the lead and get the win.

The Mustangs shot 36% (15-42) from the field, 21% (3-14) from three-point area, and 65% (13-20) from the free-throw line. Tri-Valley forced 23 Elk Point-Jefferson turnovers, 15 of those being steals.

Tabor Teel finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and five rebounds. Blayne Gacke had eight points and four steals. Lauren Grinde had eight points, three rebounds, and two steals. Steph Buchmann and Paige Jewett both had five points each.

The Tri-Valley boys shot just 26% (13-50) from the field and 14% (3-21) from three-point area, but took advantage of the trips to the free-throw line. They were 20-29 from the free-throw line to help them earn a 49-41 win.

The Mustangs had a three-point lead at 12-9 after the first quarter of play. Both teams scored 10 points each in the second quarter, and Tri-Valley continued to lead by three at halftime, 22-19. The Huskies took the lead late in the third quarter and led 34-33 heading into the fourth quarter. A string of steals and free-throws late in the fourth quarter were key to the win.

Riley Haynes had 15 points and six rebounds. Nick Hass had 13 points and four rebounds. Tyler Johnson finished with eight points and five rebounds. Owen Besmer had a team-high nine rebounds, and Bryce Kienast had a team-high six steals.

The Mustang boys (5-6) will play Deuel at the Dak-12/NEC Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 30th, and then play at West Central on Tuesday, February 2nd. The Mustang girls (6-6) will play at West Central on Tuesday, February 2nd.

Early Lead Fuels Mustang Boys Win

January 27, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

A quick start and an early lead fueled a 75-67 win for the Tri-Valley Mustangs over the Canton C-Hawks on Tuesday, January 26th.

Tri-Valley got out to a double-digit lead early in the game, and that was enough for the Mustangs to hold on for the win. Tri-Valley led 24-15 at the end of the first quarter and pushed the lead to 15 points at 43-28 by halftime.

Canton made spurts throughout the second half, but Tri-Valley was able to respond. After cutting into the lead in the third quarter, the C-Hawks couldn’t stop the Mustang offense as Tri-Valley, again, led by 15 at the end of the third quarter, 64-49. The C-Hawks made a late run, but it was too late as Tri-Valley secured the win.

The Mustangs shot 45% (27-60) from the field, 42% (10-24) from three-point area, and 55% (11-20) from the free-throw line. They also held the rebounding advantage at 37-23.

Four players finished in double figures. Cory Mcdonald had 19 points and five rebounds. Riley Haynes had 16 points and five rebounds. Nick Haas finished with 14 points. Tyler Johnson added 10 points and five rebounds. Owen Besmer finished one point short of a double-double. He had nine points with 10 rebounds and four assists.

Tri-Valley (4-6) will be at Elk Point to play the Huskies on Thursday, January 28th.

Tri-Valley Boys Fall Short at Dakota Valley

January 23, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball team fell a little short on the road against the Dakota Valley Panthers on Friday, January 22nd. The Panthers got the 76-68 victory.

Tri-Valley dictated the pace of the game through much of the first quarter. They had a 15-10 lead, but the Panthers started to heat up from the outside and went on a 9-0 run to end the quarter. Dakota Valley led 19-15 after the first quarter. The Panthers slowly built their lead to double digits by halftime and led 44-34.

The Mustangs kept themselves in the games in the second half. Every time the Panthers tried to make an extended run, Tri-Valley got a much needed basket. Dakota Valley, however, was able to push the lead to 16 points at 62-46 heading into the final quarter. The lead would stay about that spot until the final couple minutes of the game. Tri-Valley made a late run, but ran out of time.

The Mustangs finished the game shooting 38% (20-52) from the field, 36% (8-22) from three-point area, and 78% (18-23) from the free-throw line.

Three players finished in double figures. Nick Haas had 22 points and three rebounds. Riley Haynes finished with 18 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Tyler Johnson added 16 points and five rebounds.

Tri-Valley (3-6) will host Canton on Tuesday, January 26th.

Tri-Valley Boys Fall to Titans

January 13, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball team hosted the Tea Area Titans on Tuesday, January 12th. The Titans used a big first half to set the tone in an 84-54 victory over the Mustangs.

Tea Area was 9-16 on three-point shots in the first half and 48% overall in the first two quarters, while the Mustangs went just 1-12 on three-point shots and shot 22% from the field. Tea Area was able to build a 42-19 lead by halftime.

The hot shooting continued for the Titans in the second half as well. They had a better shooting percentage from three-point area than on two-point shots for most of the game. The Mustangs finished the game shooting just 33% (21-63) from the field and 16% (3-19) from three-point area.

Two players finished in double figures for Tri-Valley. Nick Haas has 18 points and five rebounds. Riley Haynes added 10 points. Lance Dewitt had seven points and eight rebounds. Tyler Johnson finished with six points and eight rebounds. Cory Mcdonald also had six points in the game.

Tri-Valley (3-4) will host Winner on Thursday, January 14th and then Beresford on Friday, January 15th.

Vermillion Ends Winning Streaks for Both Tri-Valley Girls and Boys

December 23, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Vermillion Tanagers ended the winning streaks for both the Tri-Valley girls and boys basketball teams on Tuesday, December 22nd. The Mustangs hosted the Tanagers in a double-header at Tri-Valley High School. The Tri-Valley girls fell in overtime 61-53, while the boys lost 64-34.

The Mustang girls team opened the game on a 7-2 run for an early five-point lead in the first two and a half minutes of the game in a quarter that saw each team make runs. Vermillion responded with an 8-0 run to lead 10-7 with 3:00 to go in the first quarter. Tri-Valley ended the quarter on a 7-2 run again for a 14-12 lead at the quarter break. The second quarter remained close between the two teams. Vermillion held the advantage 22-21 at halftime.

The third quarter continued much like the second quarter. Both teams went back-and-forth. Vermillion again held the advantage at the quarter break at 34-32. The Tanagers built a six-point lead at 47-41 with 3:00 to go in the game, but the Mustangs came roaring back scoring eight straight points capped off by a three-point shot by Steph Buchmann with :45 to play. Vermillion tied the game 49-49 just seconds later, but gave Tri-Valley :37 on the clock to try to win the game. Kaitlyn Mohnen appeared to have made the go-ahead layup with :28 to go, but was called for an offensive foul. A last-second three-point shot by Vermillion was no good, and the game went to overtime. In the overtime period after being tied 51-51 with 3:00 to play, Vermillion went on a 10-2 run to get the win.

Tabor Teel led the Mustangs in scoring with 23 points. Lauren Grinde finished with 14 points.

The Vermillion boys team ended a two-game winning streak for the Tri-Valley boys team. Vermillion got out to a big lead in the first quarter, and the Tanager defensive pressure caused problems for the Mustangs all night long.

The Tanagers built a 15-point lead by the end of the first quarter at 20-5. That lead continued to grow at the end of each quarter. Vermillion lead 39-15 at halftime. The Mustangs found themselves trailing 50-26 after three quarters of play and then were outscored 14-8 in the fourth quarter.

Riley Haynes led Tri-Valley with 14 points in the game.

The Mustang girls (3-2) will go to Baltic for their next game on Tuesday, January 5th. The boys (2-3) will travel to Mt Vernon to play Mt Vernon/Plankinton on Thursday, January 7th for their next game.

Mustangs Get Double-Header Sweep in Chester

December 19, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustang girls and boys basketball teams both notched wins against in Chester on Friday, December 18th.

The Mustang girls won their third straight game with a 74-31 win over the Chester Flyers. Tri-Valley built a big lead in the first quarter and cruised through the rest of the game. The Mustangs led by 17 points, 23-6, heading into the second quarter. The lead grew to 38-13 by halftime. Tri-Valley then outscored Chester 37-18 in the second half in the win.

Blayne Gacke ended the night with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists. Tabor Teel also had 16 points. Kaitlyn Mohnen finished with six rebounds and three assists.

The Tri-Valley boys team evened their season record and won their second game in a row with a 56-41 win over Chester. The Mustangs built a six-point lead after the first quarter at 16-10. They pushed the lead to 14 points by halftime at 33-19, a lead they wouldn’t lose. Tri-Valley led 47-34 at the end of the third quarter.

Three players finished in double figures for the Mustangs. Nick Hass had 18 points. Riley Haynes and Owen Besmer both had 11 points each. Bryce Kienast had a team-high 11 rebounds in the game.

Both the girls (3-1) and boys (2-2) will have another double-header on Tuesday, December 22nd. Tri-Valley will host the Vermillion Tanagers.

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