Basketball Game Preview: Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers vs. Hanover Hornets

Cripple Creek-Victor and Hanover are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers will host the Hanover Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Cripple Creek-Victor is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Custer County on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cripple Creek-Victor was dealt a 68-23 loss at the hands of Custer County. The Pioneers have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Hanover entered their match against Evangel Christian Academy on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hanover had to suffer through a 69-42 loss at the hands of Evangel Christian Academy.

Cripple Creek-Victor's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hanover, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.

Cripple Creek-Victor suffered a grim 42-20 defeat to Hanover in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Cripple Creek-Victor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.