Basketball Recap: Dakota Valley's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Panthers

Previous 4 Games

02/27/25 vs Vermillion	62-54
02/25/25 vs Beresford	92-68
02/21/25 @ Madison	68-24
02/14/25 @ Dell Rapids	64-56

It's playoff time, and Dakota Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Vermillion Tanagers by a score of 62-54 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on four straight.

Dakota Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameryn Sommervold led the charge by going 6-for-9 on her way to 17 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Aubree Worden, who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points and seven boards.

Dakota Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points over those games. As for Vermillion, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 18-4 record.

Looking ahead, Dakota Valley will challenge West Central on Thursday. West Central will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Dakota Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Vermillion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.