Hannibal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 2026 welcomed they with a 73-48 loss courtesy of the Helias Crusaders. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Crusaders are ranked 150th).
Hannibal's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Helias, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Looking ahead, Hannibal will challenge Troy-Buchanan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have insisted on making their last three contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Helias, they will square off against De Smet Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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