Mt. Vernon/Plankinton and Hanson are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans will venture away from home to take on the Hanson Beavers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Gregory just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. The contest between them and the Gorillas didn't end well, with Mt. Vernon/Plankinton falling 51-33. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Titans came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Gorillas are ranked 132nd).
Meanwhile, Hanson suffered their biggest defeat since January 14th on Tuesday. They came up short against Wagner, falling 59-34. The loss continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for Hanson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton beat Hanson 60-49 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Mt. Vernon/Plankinton repeat their success, or does Hanson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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