Vermillion hadn't done well against Dell Rapids recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Vermillion Tanagers secured a 57-53 W over the Dell Rapids Quarriers. For the Tanagers, this counts as revenge for the 65-61 win the Quarriers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Dell Rapids lost, don't look at Tad Tjaden. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Anderson, who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points.
Tanagers
| 01/30/25 vs Dell Rapids | 57-53 |
| 01/28/25 vs Crow Creek | 87-35 |
The victory made it two in a row for Vermillion and bumps their season record up to 10-3. As for Dell Rapids, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
Vermillion will challenge Sturgis Brown at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Vermillion's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Dell Rapids, they will face off against Groton at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Groton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Dell Rapids likes a good challenge.
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