Basketball Game Preview: Canton C-Hawks vs. Elkton/Lake Benton Elks

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Previous 3 Games

01/16/24 - Away	79-62 W
01/06/23 - Away	59-49 W
01/07/22 - Home	61-55 W

Canton has gone 3-0 against Elkton/Lake Benton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Canton C-Hawks will welcome the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks at 8:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Canton: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Elkton/Lake Benton has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Canton turned things around against Mitchell Christian on Saturday. They took down the Golden Eagles 64-47. The C-Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

While Elkton/Lake Benton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 71-24 victory over Arlington. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Elks this season.

Elkton/Lake Benton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Canton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.

Canton strolled past Elkton/Lake Benton when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 79-62. Will Canton repeat their success, or does Elkton/Lake Benton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.