The Dakota Indians's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They snuck past Durand with a 54-48 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Dakota, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Dakota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailey Kerchner led the charge by scoring 13 points along with four steals. Kerchner continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Finley Banks, who almost dropped a triple-double on ten points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals.
Dakota's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-12. As for Durand, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dakota will take on Orangeville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orangeville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Durand, they will head out on the road to take on Lutheran at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Lutheran presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Durand in Illinois (Lutheran is ranked 128th, while Durand is ranked 516th).
