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| 02/16/24 - Away | 52-74 L |
| 02/17/23 - Home | 66-86 L |
| 03/08/22 - Neutral | 50-68 L |
| 02/18/22 - Away | 40-71 L |
| 02/19/21 - Home | 49-79 L |
| + 5 more games |
Madison and Dakota Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Madison Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Dakota Valley Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Madison took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Canton, posting a 70-24 win. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Dakota Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past Dell Rapids with a 58-53 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Quarriers: they've now won eight in a row.
Dakota Valley's win came from a few key players Madison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Bruns, who went 11-for-20 to rack up 26 points and six rebounds. The contest was his 18th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cornelson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Madison pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.5 points. As for Dakota Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Madison suffered a grim 74-52 defeat to Dakota Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Madison, Jaxson Wingert (who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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