Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tanagers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Vermillion was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-10, 25-22.
Vermillion's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Yankton, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
Vermillion will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dell Rapids at 7:15 p.m. on October 8th. As for Yankton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat vs. Aberdeen Central on the 28th.
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