Dakota Valley came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Sioux City East Black Raiders, falling 81-60. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Black Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Luke Bruns
| 02/22/25 vs Sioux City East | 28 |
| 02/21/25 @ Madison | 18 |
| 02/14/25 @ Dell Rapids | 26 |
| 02/11/25 @ Vermillion | 18 |
| 02/06/25 @ Elk Point-Jefferson | 21 |
| + 15 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Dakota Valley lost, don't look at Luke Bruns. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-19 on his way to 28 points and seven boards. Bruns' evening made it 20 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Logan Collette was another key player, putting up 14 points and five rebounds.
Dakota Valley's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Sioux City East, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Coming up, Dakota Valley will take on Lennox at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sioux City East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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