Slow start costs DV as No. 1 SF Christian stays unbeaten [Video]

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — The Dakota Valley High School girls’ basketball team boasts enough talent to overcome plenty and still come away with wins.

The Panthers proved that with a 12-0 start to the season.

But against Sioux Falls Christian? Not so much.

An early slump put the Class A No. 3-ranked Panthers behind the top-ranked Chargers, and Sioux Falls Christian went on to close out a 60-48 wire-to-wire win at Dakota Valley High School on Thursday in Dak XII Conference play.

“Dakota Valley is a really good team, obviously,” said SF Christian head coach Dan DeJong. “They came ranked third and undefeated, that say a lot. They’re one of the most complete teams we’ve played this season.

“They don’t have any real weaknesses with really good guard play, good wings and post players and tons of athleticism.”

DV made several runs in …