Basketball Recap: Canton Triumphs

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Previous Games

01/05/26 - Away	64-61 W
12/12/24 - Home	49-53 L
02/20/24 - Away	37-42 L
12/07/23 - Away	37-49 L
12/09/22 - Home	65-60 W
+ 5 more games

Canton hadn't done well against Elk Point-Jefferson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The C-Hawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Huskies, sneaking past 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the C-Hawks have posted since January 24, 2025.

The victory made it two in a row for Canton and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Elk Point-Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Looking ahead, Canton will be playing at home against Dell Rapids at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elk Point-Jefferson has already played their next matchup (against Viborg/Hurley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.