Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hannibal Pirates. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Hannibal, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Canton will take on Van-Far in a tournament on Wednesday. Canton is facing Van-Far at the right time seeing as Van-Far is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hannibal, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kirksville at 6:15 p.m. on January 31st.
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