The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies pushed their score all the way to 68 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Dakota Valley on the road by a decisive 87-68 margin. Elk Point-Jefferson has not had much luck with Dakota Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Dakota Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaxson Wingert out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Wingert is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 21 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bruns, who scored 24 points.
Elk Point-Jefferson's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Dakota Valley, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Elk Point-Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against Beresford at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Dakota (Beresford is ranked 84th, while Elk Point-Jefferson is ranked 78th). As for Dakota Valley, they will be playing at home against Vermillion at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,000 points over their last 13 contests.
