On Saturday, Hamlin faced Dakota Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hamlin Chargers took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dakota Valley Panthers. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Dakota Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aubree Worden, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 15 points and three steals. Worden's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ella Otten, who went 6 of 13 en route to 16 points.
Hamlin's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Dakota Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamlin will challenge Roncalli at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamlin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Roncalli likes a good challenge. As for Dakota Valley, they will square off against Vermillion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vermillion is on a six-game streak of home wins, Dakota Valley a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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