Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Dakota Valley walked away with it. They managed a 62-58 victory over the Pine Ridge Thorpes on Thursday. The win was nothing new for Dakota Valley as they're now sitting on five straight.
Dakota Valley was led to victory by Jaxson Wingert and Luke Bruns. Wingert dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Bruns almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Bruns is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Grant Vandenhul was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six rebounds.
Dakota Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Pine Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-2.
Dakota Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-48 loss vs. Sioux Falls Christian on the 15th. Pine Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 79-63 victory against Vermillion on the 15th.
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