Vermillion Tanagers (Vermillion, SD) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team triumph over the host Lakota Tech Tatanka (Pine Ridge, SD), 55-0 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Vermillion improves its record to 1-1 on the season. The Tanagers host Canton (Canton, SD) to play the C-Hawks in a Dakota 12 battle on Friday, September 13. The C-Hawks go into the battle with a record of 2-0. Canton won 20-13 in their recent league battle against Dakota Valley (North Sioux City, SD)

The Tatanka now have a 0-2 record. They play next when they host Dakota Valley for a non-league battle on Friday, September 13. Lakota Tech will play a Panthers team coming off a 20-13 league loss to Canton (Canton, SD). The Panthers record now stands at 1-1.