Basketball Game Preview: Vermillion Tanagers vs. Dell Rapids Quarriers

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Previous Games

01/25/24 - Away	44-12 W
01/26/23 - Home	51-22 W
01/27/22 - Away	52-38 W
01/28/21 - Home	56-33 W
01/30/20 - Away	51-29 W
+ 5 more games

Vermillion has gone 9-1 against Dell Rapids recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Vermillion Tanagers will be playing at home against the Dell Rapids Quarriers at 6:30 p.m. Dell Rapids took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Vermillion, who comes in off a win.

Vermillion is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Lyman, who was ranked 17th at the time (Vermillion was ranked 12th). Vermillion had just enough and edged Lyman out 54-51.

Meanwhile, Dell Rapids was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 53-49 to Mt. Vernon/Plankinton. The Quarriers have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Vermillion's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Dell Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.

Everything came up roses for Vermillion against Dell Rapids in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-12 victory. Does Vermillion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dell Rapids turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.