Hawley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pelican Rapids Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Nuggets of the 60-53 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hawley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pelican Rapids, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hawley will take on Breckenridge in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Breckenridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Pelican Rapids, they will venture away from home to face off against Park Rapids at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Pelican Rapids is facing Park Rapids at the right time seeing as Park Rapids is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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