Dakota Valley made program history with its first-ever playoff appearance on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Entering the postseason as the No. 8 seed and traveling to face No. 1 seed and defending state champion James Valley Christian (JVC). The teams had met earlier in the season, with JVC earning a 5-1 victory in mid-September.

Facing one of the state’s strongest offensive teams, the Panthers leaned o…