Winner was the 59-48 winner over Dakota Valley when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Winner Warriors lost 67-41 to the Dakota Valley Panthers on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Panthers are ranked first).
Dakota Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Otten, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 17 points and six steals. That's the most steals Otten has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameryn Sommervold, who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
Winner has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Dakota Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
When Winner and Dakota Valley next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Winner will face off against Miller and their six-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dakota Valley will try to stop Sioux Valley's six-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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