Travel to Hartford, South Dakota was on Dakota Valley’s agenda for the 1st football game of the 2026 season. The Panthers were set to battle a ranked West Central (WC) squad in the away contest. For Class 11A, the South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll had WC ranked in 4th place in early polling. Dakota Valley (DV) was not ranked in the top 5, but did receive votes. Sioux Falls Christian started th…