The Hanson Beavers will take on the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hanson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-34 win over Viborg/Hurley. The Beavers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Elkton/Lake Benton waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They breezed past the Bulldogs to the tune of 49-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Elks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Bulldogs are ranked 35th).
Elkton/Lake Benton's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Hanson, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Hanson might still be hurting after the 46-21 defeat they got from Elkton/Lake Benton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Beavers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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