Yankton is 5-0 against Spearfish since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Yankton Bucks/Gazelles will head out on the road to take on the Spearfish Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Yankton pushed their score all the way to 58 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 63-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Watertown. While losing is never fun, Yankton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Watertown is ranked 20th).
Meanwhile, Spearfish's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. Their tough 77-53 loss to Harrisburg might stick with them for a while. Spearfish has not had much luck with Harrisburg recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Spearfish's loss came about despite a quality game from Seth Hamilton, who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hamilton has scored all season. Bennett Kortan was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
Yankton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Spearfish, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Everything came up roses for Yankton against Spearfish in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 66-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yankton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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