Ponca has won three straight games at home, while Vermillion has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ponca Indians will welcome the Vermillion Tanagers at 7:00 p.m.
Ponca is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since March 6, 2024 on Friday. They lost 67-44 to Norfolk Catholic. The Indians were down 53-29 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Vermillion faced Dakota Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Vermillion took down Dakota Valley 77-62.
Vermillion is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Ponca, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Ponca came up short against Vermillion when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 63-53. Will Ponca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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