The 7th week of competition for Dakota Valley Esports was a busy one. To prepare for it, an open lab night was hosted with team bonding over pizza, pop and free play on Friday, Jan.

The Panther boys basketball team played Elk Point-Jefferson on Thursday, Feb. 1 at home.

Elk Point-Jefferson was in town on Thursday, Feb. 1 to face the Panther girls basketball team. Dakota Valley led 11- 4 with under 2 minutes to play in the 1st quarter. Drives to the hoop and staying quick on offense had the Panthers in control early.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies travelled to Wagner on Jan. 27 to participate in the Wagner Invite against 15 other teams. Five Huskies found themselves with podium finishes at the invite – Luke Swatek (126), Owen Rigg (132), Caleb Heuertz (175), Keaton Hinds (215) and Ruben Chicoine (285).

Free throws. That’s what the game comes down too, according to Head Coach Jake Otkin.

It was a hot week of play for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies girls as they won three games in a row. On Jan.

It was a full gymnasium, in Sioux Falls, on Thursday, Jan. 25 for the boys basketball match-up between Dakota Valley and the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers.

Senior Jaxson Wingert achieved 1,000 career points for DV high school basketball on Thursday, Jan. 25. The milestone came in the Panther’s away game versus Sioux Falls Christian. Play was stopped by the officials and scorer’s table in order to acknowledge the achievement. Those in attendance clapped and cheered for Wingert who is a leader on the boys’ basketball team.

The Panther girls basketball team faced off against the Chargers of Sioux Falls Christian on Thursday, Jan. 25. Dakota Valley scored first with a behind the arc shot from Ella Otten. The Chargers applied a full court press right away, but DV handled it well and earned some quick hoops. The score would be tied at 13 at the end of the 1st.

The Panther Esports program competed in their 6th week of the season and saw many victories. Currently DV is ranked high in the state across a multitude of games.