Basketball Recap: Hanson Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Parkston

On Tuesday, Hanson faced Parkston in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hanson Beavers fell to the Parkston Trojans 45-39. The game marked the Beavers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Beavers

Previous 5 Games

01/07/25 vs Parkston	39-45
01/03/25 @ Irene/Wakonda	60-42
12/31/24 @ Kimball/White Lake	56-28
12/20/24 vs Scotland/Menno	72-44
12/17/24 @ McCook Central/Montrose	56-42

With the loss, Hanson broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-1. As for Parkston, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hanson will challenge Viborg/Hurley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Viborg/Hurley will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hanson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Parkston, they will welcome Miller at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday.