Vermillion is 1-9 against Dakota Valley since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vermillion Tanagers will be playing at home against the Dakota Valley Panthers at 7:45 p.m. One thing working in Vermillion's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
Last Friday, Vermillion beat Groton 75-65.
Meanwhile, Dakota Valley humbled Elk Point-Jefferson with a 66-39 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 27 points or more this season.
Dakota Valley had a senior duo take command as Luke Bruns went 9 of 14 to rack up 21 points and Logan Collette almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. The contest was Bruns' 16th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cornelson, who posted nine points.
Vermillion pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Dakota Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Vermillion came up short against Dakota Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 75-65. Thankfully for Vermillion, Jaxson Wingert (who went 11 for 16 en route to 27 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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