Beaverhead County and Hamilton are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Beaverhead County Beavers will face off against the Hamilton Broncs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beaverhead County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Beaverhead County didn't have too much trouble with Frenchtown as they won 49-32. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Beavers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Broncs are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hamilton). They claimed a resounding 82-39 win over Stevensville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncs.
Hamilton's win came from a few key players Beaverhead County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Jette, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Canaan Magness, who went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points and seven boards.
Beaverhead County's record now sits at 6-1. As for Hamilton, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Beaverhead County beat Hamilton 59-51 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Beaverhead County repeat their success, or does Hamilton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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