Gabe Cox’s Two Goals Carry Rapid City Stevens to Victory over Brandon Valley in Playoff Opener
Key points:
- Gabe Cox's two goals help Rapid City Stevens defeat Brandon Valley in a physical playoff opener
- Brandon Valley took an early lead but Rapid City Stevens bounced back
- Rapid City Stevens will face Spearfish in the quarterfinals
Gabe Cox scored two goals to help the Rapid City Stevens Raiders secure a 2-1 victory over the aggressive and physical Brandon Valley Lynx in the Class AA State Playoffs. The Lynx took an early lead but Cox’s goals turned the game around. Cox’s confidence and the tactical choice to mark Luther Buscing created more opportunities for Cox to shine. The Raiders now face the Spearfish Spartans in the quarterfinals, a team they previously drew with in September. The match highlighted the physical nature of the playoffs and gave the Raiders a taste of what to expect from Spearfish’s style of play.
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