After soaring to 55 points the game before, Elk Point-Jefferson was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Vermillion Tanagers, falling 59-25. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Tanagers are ranked 19th).
Elk Point-Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Vermillion, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Point-Jefferson has already played their next game (against Tri-Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Vermillion will square off against Sioux Falls Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sioux Falls Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Vermillion likes a good challenge.
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