The Gayville-Volin (Gayville, SD) varsity basketball team will host a home conference game against Irene/Wakonda (Irene, SD) on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 7:30 PM.

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What: South Dakota High School Basketball
Who: Gayville-Volin vs Irene/Wakonda
When: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 7:30. p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch Here

Comparing Irene/Wakonda and Gayville-Volin Basketball Teams (2024-2025 Season)

As the 2024-2025 basketball season progresses, both Irene/Wakonda and Gayville-Volin have shown moments of promise despite their differences in performance. These two South Dakota schools have had varied experiences in terms of records, scoring averages, and head-to-head competition, but both are determined to finish strong in the upcoming weeks.

Team Records Overview

• Irene/Wakonda (24-25 Season)
  • Overall Record: 2-3
  • Region Record: 1-1
  • Home Record: 2-2
  • Away Record: 0-1
  • Win Percentage: .400
  • Region Win Percentage: .500
  • Points Scored (PF): 271
  • Points Allowed (PA): 256

Irene/Wakonda has had a somewhat mixed season so far, with an overall win percentage of .400. Despite the challenges, they have managed to perform well at home, securing a 2-2 record, but have yet to capture a win on the road. Their scoring has been decent, averaging 54.2 points per game.

• Gayville-Volin (24-25 Season)
  • Overall Record: 4-2
  • Region Record: 1-1
  • Home Record: 1-2
  • Away Record: 3-0
  • Win Percentage: .667
  • Region Win Percentage: .500
  • Points Scored (PF): 302
  • Points Allowed (PA): 283

In contrast, Gayville-Volin has enjoyed a stronger overall record of 4-2 with a win percentage of .667. Their most impressive stat comes from their away games, where they are undefeated with a 3-0 record. While their scoring average is slightly higher than Irene/Wakonda’s at 50.3 points per game, their games tend to be more high-scoring overall.

Team Scoring Averages

• Irene/Wakonda: 54.2 PPG
• Gayville-Volin: 50.3 PPG

Irene/Wakonda leads in terms of scoring average, with their offense averaging over 54 points per game. Gayville-Volin, while slightly lower in scoring, has had a more balanced performance across their schedule.

Common Opponents

Both teams share a number of common opponents, which provides a useful comparison. The records against these shared teams highlight each squad’s strengths and weaknesses in similar matchups.

• Irene/Wakonda vs Common Opponents: 2-2
• Gayville-Volin vs Common Opponents: 4-1

While Irene/Wakonda has a .500 record against common opponents, Gayville-Volin has fared significantly better with a 4-1 record. This suggests that Gayville-Volin has been more successful in key matchups.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Neither team has yet met head-to-head this season, but both are eager to square off in the future. Looking at their individual matchups:

• Irene/Wakonda’s Results Against Common Opponents:
  • December 13, 2024: Irene/Wakonda defeated Bon Homme 52-18.
  • December 20, 2024: Lost to Viborg/Hurley 74-45.
  • December 21, 2024: Lost to Andes Central/Dakota Christian 65-60.
  • December 31, 2024: Beat Avon 72-39.
• Gayville-Volin’s Results Against Common Opponents:
  • December 31, 2024: Gayville-Volin defeated Bon Homme 58-28.
  • December 19, 2024: Beat Andes Central/Dakota Christian 53-51.
  • January 2, 2025: Lost to Centerville 61-43.
  • December 28, 2024: Gayville-Volin defeated Canistota 48-31.

Both teams have faced challenges, particularly against tough competition like Viborg/Hurley and Andes Central/Dakota Christian, but Gayville-Volin has come out on top in more of their matchups.

Upcoming Games

• Irene/Wakonda Upcoming Games:
  • January 7, 2025 – Freeman
  • January 14, 2025 – Burke
  • January 16, 2025 – Centerville
• Gayville-Volin Upcoming Games:
  • January 16, 2025 – Viborg/Hurley
  • February 4, 2025 – Tripp-Delmont/Armour
  • February 18, 2025 – Avon

Both teams have a busy stretch ahead with games against tough opponents. The results of these matchups will go a long way in determining the trajectory of the season for each team.

Conclusion

While both teams have had different experiences this season, Irene/Wakonda and Gayville-Volin are both looking to build momentum. Gayville-Volin has been the stronger of the two in terms of win percentage and success against common opponents, but Irene/Wakonda has shown flashes of brilliance with impressive victories, particularly at home. It will be interesting to see how these two teams fare as the season progresses and, potentially, when they meet head-to-head.