28-02-2025
Dakota Valley defeats Vermillion in ranked region contest
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KELO) — The Dakota Valley girls claimed a 62-54 win over Vermillion in the second round of the Region 4A playoffs.
The Panthers will now play in the SoDak 16.
Dakota Valley jumped out to a 15-9 lead after one quarter. Vermillion closed the gap and tied the game at 22.
That's when Dakota Valley went on a big run. They used a 15-4 run to close the half and lead 37-26 at halftime.
Vermillion closed the gap to four in the fourth quarter twice, but both times the Panthers answered and it was freshman Ella Otten. She scored nine points in the fourth quarter.
That surge led to a run for Dakota Valley. They used a 13-2 run to pull away and win 62-54.
FULL GAME
The game aired live on KELOXTRA and on You can watch a replay of the full game above.
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