Football Game Preview: Vermillion Tanagers vs. Tri-Valley Mustangs

The Vermillion Tanagers will square off against the Tri-Valley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Vermillion is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were outmatched by Sioux Falls Christian and fell 48-7. The game marked the Tanagers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Tri-Valley faced Madison in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs lost 33-7 to the Bulldogs. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Tri-Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Vermillion, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Vermillion barely slipped by Tri-Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 15-14. Do the Tanagers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.