The Spearfish Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. They were the victim of a rough 77-53 loss at the hands of Harrisburg. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Spearfish in their matchups with Harrisburg: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Spearfish lost, one person who can't be blamed is Seth Hamilton. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hamilton has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Bennett Kortan, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Spearfish's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Harrisburg, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spearfish will take on Yankton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harrisburg, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Harrisburg has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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