It wasn’t a trick, but all treats for the Huskies as they once again defeated the Vermillion Tanagers on Oct. 31. Although, this time, the defeat ended the season for the Tanagers and advanced the Huskies further in the Region 4A bracket.

The night of Halloween also marked the 1st round of regional volleyball for Dakota Valley. The Panthers made swift work of the Parker Pheasants to take 3 sets quickly by scores of 2518, 25-7 and 25-7.

It was a cold, windy and wet contest between the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies and Tri-Valley Mustangs Thursday, Oct. 26. With the weather playing a factor for both teams, the real challenge for the athletes was to keep their footing and catch a wet pigskin. The winner of this game advanced to the semi-finals Nov. 3.

The 1st round of Class 11A South Dakota football playoffs took place on Thursday, Oct. 26. Dakota Valley was the #5 seed versus #4 Sioux Falls Christian (SFC) at Bob Young Field on the campus of the University of Sioux Falls.

The last volleyball match of the regular season for the Panthers occurred in Tea on Monday, Oct. 23.

For the first time since 2008, the Groton Area Tigers challenged the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on the football field. In the first round of playoffs, Groton Area played at EPJ on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.

The Elk Point-Jefferson girls volleyball team defeated two teams last week in tight contests. First up was Tea Area on Oct.

It was “Thursday Night Lights” for the Panther football squad on Oct. 19 as they took on a fierce Quarrier team in Dell Rapids. Despite matching their opponent in 1st downs, 12 for each team, Dakota Valley fell 18-52.

A wonderful experience was had by the Dakota Valley competitive cheer team at state, in Sioux Falls, on Oct. 20. The Friday competition had the Panthers performing early at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

For the last home volleyball game of the regular season, the Panthers hosted Vermillion. And it was quite the Friday, as Dakota Valley brought their brooms and swept the court versus the Tanagers in 3 straight sets.