The Richland Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Hankinson Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Richland has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with nine straight losses, while Hankinson will come in with six straight wins.
Last Friday, Richland opened the new year with a less-than-successful 48-40 defeat to Sisseton.
Meanwhile, Hankinson humbled Tiospa Zina with a 69-24 victory. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
Hankinson pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Things could have been worse for Richland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-57 loss to Hankinson when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Richland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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