After flying high against Canton on Friday, Dakota Valley came back down to earth. The Panthers fell 78-66 to the Kuemper Knights on Saturday. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Tatum Sorensen
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Despite the loss, Dakota Valley still got an impressive performance from Tatum Sorensen, who went 11-for-21 to rack up 30 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Sorensen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Sorensen, who posted eight points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Dakota Valley fell to 2-1. As for Kuemper, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Dakota Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakota Tech at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2026. As for Kuemper, they will venture away from home to challenge Carroll at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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