Dakota Valley and Madison are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Dakota Valley Panthers will take on the Madison Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Dakota Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Madison likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Dakota Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Dell Rapids. They managed a 58-53 win over the Quarriers. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Quarriers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Luke Bruns
| 02/14/25 @ Dell Rapids | 26 |
| 02/11/25 @ Vermillion | 18 |
| 02/06/25 @ Elk Point-Jefferson | 21 |
| 02/01/25 vs Deuel | 20 |
| 01/30/25 vs Sioux Falls Christian | 16 |
| + 13 more games |
Dakota Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Bruns led the charge by going 11-for-20 en route to 26 points and six boards. The contest was Bruns' 18th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cornelson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Canton, posting a 70-24 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the C-Hawks are ranked 135th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madison now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Dakota Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Dakota Valley took their win against Madison when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 74-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dakota Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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