The Hanson Beavers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 73-38 victory over Mitchell Christian on the road. That's another feather in the cap for Hanson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aiden Lieber. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with four steals. That was a full 55.3% of Mitchell Christian's points, marking the 20th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Hanson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Mitchell Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Hanson will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton and Hanson are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Mitchell Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-49 victory vs. Sioux Falls Lutheran on the 26th.
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