MADISON – Madison was able to do just enough in the second half on Thursday night to get the 52-47 win over the Fliers.
“We gave a good effort versus Madison,” said Coach Sheppard.
“We just didn’t shoot well enough from 3.  We had too many turnovers that led to easy transition baskets for them.  Our halfcourt defense was very good again.”
The Fliers shot a cool 32 per cent from beyond the arc. and 35 per cent overall.

Flandreau led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter but Madison outscored the Fliers by three in the second quarter and the score was 23-23 at halftime. The Bulldogs then took a 40-37 lead into the fourth and hung on for the win.
Flandreau was led by Paul Parsley who had 13 points. Xavier Bien had 12 points and Kody Kneebone had nine points.
Ben Brooks led Madison with 14 points. Charles Callahan and Adonis Rodriguez each had 11 points.
In the JV game, the Fliers lost, 58-43.
Alex Poitra scored 13 points and Kneebone had eight.
Flandreau is now 5-4 and was to host Deuel on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in doubleheader with the girls team. Both teams also travel to Salem on Friday to play McCook Central/Montrose and then host Parker Saturday in afternoon games. Tip off is 12 noon for Saturday’s doubleheaders.