Basketball Recap: Hamlin Beats Hill City for Their 16th Straight Win

Chargers

Margin (Wins)

01/23/25 vs Redfield	63
01/09/25 @ Tiospa Zina	58
01/30/25 vs Sisseton	55
01/16/25 @ Webster	49
02/13/25 @ Deuel	47

Hamlin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Hill City Rangers, posting an 82-43 victory. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

The win (which was Hamlin's 16th in a row) raised their record to 21-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for Hill City, they moved to 19-5 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.

Hamlin and Hill City are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hamlin and Rapid City Christian will face off at 7:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Rapid City Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 contests -- so hopefully Hamlin likes a good challenge. As for Hill City, they and Clark/Willow Lake will face off at 1:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Hill City has given up an average of 49.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.