Spearfish is 0-5 against Yankton since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Spearfish Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles at 7:30 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Saturday, Spearfish was the victim of a tough 77-53 loss at the hands of Harrisburg. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Spearfish in their matchups with Harrisburg: they've now lost six in a row.
Seth Hamilton put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Bennett Kortan was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Yankton pushed their score all the way to 58 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Watertown 63-58. While losing is never fun, Yankton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Watertown is ranked 20th).
Spearfish's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Yankton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Spearfish took a serious blow against Yankton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 66-39. Will Spearfish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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