The Dakota Valley Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the West Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dakota Valley, who comes in off a win.
While Dakota Valley's victory against Beresford wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 win over the Watchdogs on Friday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Watchdogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, West Central faced Dell Rapids in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Trojans and the Quarriers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Trojans suffered a 21-20 loss. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Dakota Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for West Central, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Dakota Valley couldn't quite finish off West Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 27-24. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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