Beresford is 2-8 against Dakota Valley since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Beresford Watchdogs will face off against the Dakota Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Beresford came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Lennox by a score of 44-41 on Friday. The Watchdogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Dakota Valley was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Madison 68-24. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Dakota Valley's win came from a few key players Beresford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aubree Worden, who went 5-for-9 en route to 18 points along with six boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emersen Mead, who went 6-for-7 to rack up 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Dakota Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison only seven assists.
Beresford's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Dakota Valley, their record now sits at 18-2.
Beresford might still be hurting after the 71-51 loss they got from Dakota Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dakota Valley's Ella Otten, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on her way to 29 points along with eight boards and five assists. Now that Beresford knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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