Hamlin faced Sioux Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Chargers strolled past the Cossacks with points to spare, taking the game 51-32. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chargers also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2025.

Chargers
| 01/13/26 vs Sioux Valley | 51-32 |
| 01/08/26 vs Tiospa Zina | 83-11 |
| 01/02/26 @ Castlewood | 59-32 |
| 12/30/25 vs Mobridge-Pollock | 51-47 |
| 12/20/25 vs Deubrook | 61-38 |
| + 3 more games |
The victory keeps Hamlin at an undefeated 7-0. As for Sioux Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamlin will square off against Webster at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sioux Valley, they will face off against McCook Central/Montrose at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Cossacks will need to watch out since the Fighting Cougars have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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