Basketball Recap: Hankinson's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

There's no place like home for Hankinson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They pulled ahead with a 49-48 photo finish over the Ellendale Cardinals on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.

Hankinson's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10. As for Ellendale, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.

Hankinson will be playing in front of their home fans against Enderlin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hankinson is facing Enderlin at the right time seeing as Enderlin is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Ellendale, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ellendale Cardinals challenge the Tri-State co-op [Rosholt/Fairmount/Campbell-Tintah] Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.