Close quarters with the game always within reach was the theme for the match-up between the Dakota Valley girls basketball roster and Hartington Cedar Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 20. In what was a tight contest, the Panthers fell short by a score of 45-51.

“This was a close game throughout,” head coach Tammy Lilly detailed. “We were down by 4 at halftime and up by 3 going into the 4th quarter. We han…