BROOKINGS — Let the madness begin.

No. 8 Corsica-Stickney knocked off top-seeded Lyman, 65-56, to open the Class B state girls basketball tournament at First Bank & Trust Arena on Thursday. 

In a rematch from Lyman’s 44-35 win, the Jaguars flipped the script to come away with a nine-point upset win in the first round.

“We were focused and we were ready to go,” said CS head coach Kyle Wieczorek. “I know the first game we lost and we didn’t play very well, we only had two girls score and the girls didn’t really want to watch the film. They wanted to just get to this game, they wanted a rematch, they wanted another chance at them. We were very fortunate to get that and come away with a win.”

CS’s junior guard Braylee Bordewyk lit up the stat sheet with 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, hitting nine of 10 free throw attempts in the win.

“It’s amazing,” Bordewyk said of the win. “We’re not really impressed with ourselves because we know what we’re capable of and when we work together, we are unstoppable and we’re just so excited.

“She’s an incredible athlete, incredible player,” Wieczorek said of Bordewyk. “Spends a lot of time with it and she’s been waiting a few years to get this opportunity and she got it, and now she’s definitely made the most of it.”

It was a shaky start for the Jaguars after a 20-12 Raider lead through the first eight minutes. While CS’s attention on the defensive end was focused on standout senior forward Mak Scott, sister Jordyn Scott exploded for 15 points in the opening quarter.

“We wanted to keep somebody with her at all times but she kind of broke loose and she’s got a quick release and a lot of range too,” Wieczorek said of Jordyn Scott. “You have to be right there, if you give her any space with her length, she can get that off right over top of you.”

Bordewyk kept the Jags in it with 10 points of her own, eventually climbing back for a 29-29 tie at halftime. The Raiders took a 35-31 lead midway through the third quarter before the Jags went on a 17-5 run to head to the fourth with an eight-point lead.

“We didn’t have much pressure on us and we wanted this so bad so we couldn’t let down,” Bordewyk said. “We just kept the drive and just wanted to keep going.”

Lyman made a run in the fourth quarter, getting within three points with two minutes to play, but defense and free throws were the icing on the cake to a Jags upset win.

“Everybody was locked in and scoring,” Wieczorek said. “I kind of figured they’d make a run, they’re a good enough team and with that kind of talent, you kind of knew it was coming but we were able to get enough stops, rebounds and knock down some free throws when we needed to.”

Sophomore guard Hadynn Johnson played a major role as well with 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals in the win, hitting three of four attempts from beyond the arc.

“I’m not surprised because she’s a strong girl and she’s determined to do anything and what she puts her mind to, she’ll do it,” Bordewyk said of Johnson. “She knocks down big shots when we need them.”

Sophie DeLange added 12 points and two steals while Remi Nelson collected eight points, four assists, four steals and three rebounds for the Jaguars.

Jordyn Scott finished with a game-high 28 points, eight rebounds and three blocks despite the loss. Kenzie Wagner had 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals while Mak Scott was limited to just six points, 11 boards and three assists.

Wieczorek said the plan was to deny Mak Scott the ball, an adjustment made from the Region 5B foes first meeting at the Corn Palace over two months ago.

“In the first game she was their leading scorer and also draws a lot of fouls after she gets the ball,” Wieczorek said. “We wanted to try to keep the ball out of her hand because she’s so good with it and we were able to, for the most part, do that.”

The Jaguars are on to the state semifinals Friday night at 5 p.m. and will face No. 4 Ethan, which defeated No. 5 Colman-Egan, 51-42, in the first round. Ethan defeated Corsica-Stickney, 46-35, on Feb. 2.