BV Lynx are Rolling, Win 3 More

A Game: BV 49, Yankton 43 (OT)

(Yankton, SD)--Coming off Saturday's stellar performance in the second half in the win against Mitchell, the Lynx A team looked to carry that momentum into their showdown with the Bucks of Yankton. Needing overtime to decide the outcome, the "cardiac Lynx" came from behind to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The Lynx started the first half off with a bang, building a 12 point lead midway through the first half. With defensive pressure resulting in fast break points, the Bucks looked highly over matched by the feisty Lynx. Despite the substantial lead for the Lynx, it could have been even more. BV was hit with the "miss easy lay-ups" plague once again, which could be due to the IPod usage on the way to the game, causing their thumbs to get fatigued from scrolling through the songs. With two minutes left in the second quarter, Yankton went on a run of their own to cut the Lynx lead to a measly two points. "We started to play satisfied with our lead. We did not play hungry," said Coach Bisbee. As the third quarter started, the Bucks picked up where they left off before the half and built a six point lead. Now accustomed to playing from behind and trying to come back, the Lynx once again showed a "never quit" attitude. The action was back and forth throughout the third and into the fourth quarter. The Lynx were still struggling to catch up and perhaps take the lead. With under thirty seconds to play in the game, down by three points, the Lynx stole the ball and Trevor Tobin launched a three pointer that missed the mark. Though dejected, the Lynx would not give up. The Lynx committed a foul, sending the opponent to the free throw line for a one and one opportunity. The Bucks player missed the first shot and with nine seconds left in the game, Chase Marso pushed the ball up the court and found a wide open Trevor Tobin on the wing. Looking for redemption, Tobin fired up the three with so much arc that it skimmed the ceiling. On the way down, the ball found nothing but net, giving the Lynx the tie at the buzzer. Heading into overtime, the Lynx used relentless defense and timing shooting to put the game away. "I thought about calling a time out with nine seconds left to set up a play," commented Bisbee, "But Tobin was open so I decided to just let things play out." Bisbee's quick thinking paid off. The jubilant hero Tobin stated after the game, "This is the greatest moment of my life. I've never been so happy." Marso also pointed out, "We were down by three points, Trevor hit a three pointer, which means we tied." Jarad Bakker played a solid game, pulling down 11 rebounds and grabbing 7 steals. Adam Bauer continued his steady play at point guard, dishing out 9 assists and tallying 12 points. Other leading scorers for the game were Tobin with 12 and Marso with 11. Jacob Bruget did a nice job hustling down the court and getting into good post position and also playing defense against a man-child twice his size. "It was an exciting finish, no doubt," added Coach Bisbee, "I think I just lost 5 years of my life." The Lynx will be back in action again on Thursday as they face Brookings at the Brandon Valley Middle School "Bob McNamara" Gymnasium.













A- Game: BV 54, Yankton 12

(Yankton, SD)--Annihilation. Dominating-Two words to describe the performance of the GOATS in their showdown against the Yankton Bucks. In a game that was decided shortly after tip-off, the Lynx once again displayed the aggression, effort, and teamwork the hordes of fans have come accustomed to seeing. The Bucks were completely over matched and overwhelmed by the suffocating, poaching defense of BV. The GOATS left no doubt as to who was the superior team, as they forced the Bucks to drink the rancid Goat milk from the trough all night. The high intensity, heavy pressure defense of the Lynx worked the stands into a frenzy, causing a small riot to break out in the bleachers. With the riot squelched, the Lynx continued to play full throttle, despite the enormous lead that was building. "I wanted the guys to keep playing as hard as we could. We can't get into bad habits for the looming Sioux Falls league, where the level of play will be stiff," stated coach Klumper emphatically, "We need to stay hungry and angry. We need to continue to play one way--maximum effort all the time." As the first half came to a close, Yankton had only mustered up six points. After a dispute at the Concession stand about the price of popcorn resulted in Klumper being late for the third quarter, the Lynx continued to high level of play. Dressed in a Black Armani suit that made the girls go wild, Trey Ethreim played with that same sophistication and class on the court, dishing out the first 11 assists of the game. Phillip Volk picked up where Trey left off, handing out the next 12 dimes. In a game that had everybody on the roster score, the highlight again was the defense. The Mulder Twins did a great job double-teaming everything, appearing as if they had little rocket boosters in their shoes. The post play of Garrett Martinmaas, Adam Guthmiller, Thomas Gardner, and Zach VanEde dominated the lowly Bucks, basically grabbing every rebound and scoring at will on offense. Cole Vanderbeek came out firing, draining two 3-pointers and accumulating 14 steals. Brandon Hintz made his 2009 debut with a solid outing. Martinmaas and Vanderbeek lead the Lynx in scoring, with 8 and 7 points, respectfully. "The thing I love about this team is their unselfish play. They are always looking to help out their teammates. That and their maximum effort will win us games against the Sioux Falls schools," said Klumper. BV will try to continue their winning ways Thursday against the Brookings Bobcats, a team they already whipped once this year.


C Game: BV 28, Yankton 24

(Yankton, SD)--Despite the cold weather outside, things were on fire in the Yankton gym as BV and Yankton went head to head in a match up of two undefeateds. Two evenly matched teams played their hearts out, but in the world of sports, there can only be one winner. On this occasion, it would be the BV Lynx as they defeated the Bucks 28-24. The action was fast paced all game, which each team trying to find a defensive scheme to stop the other. The first half saw offenses being executed with precision and shots finding nothing but the bottom of the net. In the second half, BV started to apply more defensive pressure, thanks in large part to the hard work and effort of the players. "The guys played really hard," said Coach Klumper, "I really appreciate their effort." The game was still in doubt with under a minute to play in the game. With BV leading by two points, Derek Bose stepped to the line to try to put the game away. Despite the miss, Bose hustled back on defense and stole a pass for a key steal as the Bucks were looking to tie the game. Bose outleted the ball to Forrest Hansich who rifled the ball down to a hustling Kain Keopp for the lay-up and the foul, ultimately putting the game away for the Lynx. "They did a great job at the end keeping their composure and finishing the game off," said coach Klumper, "I was proud of how hard they worked in getting the victory." The Lynx look to stay unbeaten as they face Brookings on Thursday.