Vermillion hasn't had much luck against Dakota Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m.
Vermillion is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Central.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Dakota Valley faced Elk Point-Jefferson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Dakota Valley walked away with a 2-0 victory over Elk Point-Jefferson. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won four games in a row.
Dakota Valley's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Elk Point-Jefferson between 16 and 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16.
Reagan Granstrom and Coryn Kimbell were among the main playmakers for Dakota Valley as the former had ten digs and the latter had five digs.
Vermillion's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Dakota Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which lines up perfectly with their 25-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Vermillion has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Dakota Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Vermillion might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Dakota Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Vermillion 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 volleyball content.
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