Tiospa Zina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 69-24 loss at the hands of the Hankinson Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Wambdi can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 133rd in South Dakota, while the Pirates are ranked 14th in North Dakota).
Tiospa Zina's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Hankinson, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tiospa Zina will take on Groton at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hankinson, they will square off against Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hankinson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Richland likes a good challenge.
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