Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a blow against the Dakota Valley Panthers, falling 68-24. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Panthers are ranked second).
Cambree Hunsley was Madison's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Ella Malone held things down on the boards with six rebounds. Jaya Engels took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with four assists.
Dakota Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aubree Worden out in front who went 5-for-9 en route to 18 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Worden has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Emersen Mead was another key player, going 6-for-7 to rack up 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Dakota Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Madison will face off against Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Madison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dakota Valley, they will take on Beresford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dakota Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Beresford likes a good challenge.
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