After flying high against Tiospa Zina last Thursday, Groton came back down to earth. The Groton Tigers took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dakota Valley Panthers on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Panthers are ranked second).
Dakota Valley found their leader in freshman Katie Betsworth, who posted 16 points and six boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Betsworth has scored all season. Cameryn Sommervold was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Groton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Dakota Valley, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Groton Tigers duke it out with the Northwestern Area Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dakota Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Tri-Valley at 6:30 p.m.
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