Football Recap: Dakota Valley Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Lennox + How To Watch

Dakota Valley faced Lennox in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers lost 43-23 to the Orioles. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.

Kaiden Christensen threw for 79 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes.

Drake Mikkelsen was the offensive standout of the game as he picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD.

Dakota Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lennox, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.

Looking ahead, Dakota Valley is taking a road trip to square off against Beresford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Watchdogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lennox, they will welcome Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Orioles will be up against the C-Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.