The Panthers girls basketball team versed the Warriors of Sergeant Bluff-Luton (SBL) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. It was a home contest for Dakota Valley and they started strong with senior Cameryn Sommervold winning the jump and later scoring the team’s first 2 points.

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The Panthers scored first versus the Sergeant Bluff-Luton (SBL) Warriors on January 7, 2025 with Tyler Cornelsen’s 3-pointer. And the home game was off with both squads pushing the ball up and down the court.

Lots of victories were earned by the Dakota Valley esports roster upon the teams return to action from winter break. Contests occurred on January 6-9, 2025 and the win column grew for many of the student athletes.

Some busy days of competition were in store for the Elk Point-Jefferson wrestlers during the 2nd week of the New Year. On January 9, 2025 they traveled to an away dual, then on January 11, the EPJ wrestlers were right back in the action to compete in the Jesse James Invitational.

A great game was had by the Elk Point-Jefferson boys basketball team on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The Huskies defeated the Hawks of Canistota by a score of 63-39.

With only 1 loss on the season to date, the Elk Point-Jefferson girls basketball team traveled to Dell Rapids on Saturday, January 11, 2025 with high hopes. They were hungry for another win and it showed on the court. The Huskies dominated against the Quarriers, and a big win was achieved as they bested Dell Rapids 60-26.

To end 2024 the Dakota Valley boys basketball team got a victory in the Parkston Classic on December 31. They went up against Winner in the Parkston Armory and came out on top by a score of 63-47.

On Saturday, Ames Cyclones would simply be unable to overcome Sioux City’s offensive firepower of 49 shots on goal vs their opponents 24. Metros take a 6-3 win over their opponent. While Cyclone’s shot percentage did improve Sunday, it would not be enough to shut down another loss. Metros took advantage of twelve power-play minutes to take the 3-1 win on Sunday.

The Panther girls basketball team marked a notch in the win column to end 2024 and also to start 2025. Dakota Valley took down Wall on December 31, 2024 and they prevailed over Hartington Cedar Catholic on January 3, 2025.