Basketball Game Preview: Parker Pheasants vs. Hanson Beavers

The Parker Pheasants are taking a road trip to take on the Hanson Beavers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Parker is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 82-63 to Freeman. While losing is never fun, the Pheasants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Flyers are ranked 30th).

Meanwhile, Hanson came up short against Viborg/Hurley on Thursday and fell 71-61. The defeat continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost nine in a row.

Hanson's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Parker suffered a grim 57-37 defeat to Hanson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Parker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.