Yankton lost against Dakota Valley back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bucks/Gazelles came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-8, 25-7.
Ellie Drotzmann paced Yankton's offense, picking up three kills. Drotzmann got some help from Brenna Elwood and her three assists.
Dakota Valley found their leader in sophomore Coryn Kimbell, who had 13 digs and three aces. Kimbell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Yankton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Yankton is taking a road trip to square off against Norfolk on Saturday. As for Dakota Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Tri-Valley at 7:30 p.m.
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