The Dakota Valley Panthers will face off against the Sioux Valley Cossacks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Dakota Valley sitting on five straight wins and Sioux Valley on eight.
Dakota Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They escaped with a win against West Central by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52.
Cameryn Sommervold
| 03/06/25 vs West Central | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ West Central | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Tri-Valley | 2 |
| 02/06/24 vs Vermillion | 2 |
| 01/20/24 vs Andes Central/Dakota Christian | 2 |
Dakota Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameryn Sommervold, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 15 points along with five boards and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Sommervold a new career-high in assists (four). Aubree Worden was another key player, shooting 46% from the field en route to 16 points and eight rebounds.
Miller typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Sioux Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Rustlers with a sharp 60-34 win. The Cossacks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Dakota Valley pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Sioux Valley, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
Dakota Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Sioux Valley when the teams last played back in February, winning 73-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dakota Valley since the team 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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