The Vermillion Tanagers will face off against the Groton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Groton will be up against a hot Vermillion squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Vermillion blew past Beresford 61-38 on Tuesday. Given the Tanagers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Watchdogs are ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Groton waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Cardinals, posting a 75-43 victory.
Groton has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Vermillion, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Vermillion ended up a good deal behind Groton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, losing 67-49. Will Vermillion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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