Basketball Game Preview: Colman-Egan C-E Hawks vs. Elkton/Lake Benton Elks

Colman-Egan and Elkton/Lake Benton are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Colman-Egan C-E Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Colman-Egan earned a 66-53 win over McCook Central/Montrose.

Meanwhile, Elkton/Lake Benton hadn't done well against Canton recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Elkton/Lake Benton strolled past Canton with points to spare, taking the game 67-49. Given the Elks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the C-Hawks are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Elkton/Lake Benton pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Colman-Egan, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Colman-Egan and Elkton/Lake Benton were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but Colman-Egan came up empty-handed after a 66-65 defeat. Can Colman-Egan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.