HAYTI – Hamlin made a three-pointer and 5 of 6 free throws down the stretch to turn back Canton 78-72 in non-conference boys’ basketball action Monday night.

The Chargers led 70-68 before Tyson Stevenson made a three-pointer, Dawson Noem made two foul shots and Easton Neuendorf had three free throws to keep Hamlin in front.

Stevenson and Brennan Keszler each scored 21 points to lead the victory. Noem followed with 17, and Rylan Bawdon added 13.

Jacob Vande Weerd poured in a game-high 27 points to top Canton. Matt Anderson contributed 15.

CANTON (9-11): Tadesse VanDeStroet 1 0-0 3, Derek Tieszen 7 0-1 14, Jacob Vande Weerd 11 4-10 27, Braxton Molder 2 1-1 6, Payton Eben 3 0-0 7, Matt Anderson 5 5-5 15. Totals 29 10-17 72.

HAMLIN (13-6): Easton Neuendorf 1 4-6 6, Brennan Keszler 10 0-1 21, Dawson Noem 5 2-2 17, Tyson Stevenson 8 2-4 21, Rylan Bawdon 4 1-2 13. Totals 28 9-15 78.

Canton 21 35 47 72

Hamlin 16 32 59 78

3-point field goals – VanDeStroet, Vande Weerd, Molder, Eben; Keszler, Noem 5, Stevenson 3, Bawdon 4. Total fouls – Canton 18; Hamlin 16.

Madison 62, Milbank Area 54

MILBANK AREA (8-11): Justus Osborn 2 0-0 6, Stevie Ash 5 0-0 14, Garrett Mertens 2 5-6 10, Bennett Schwenn 3 4-4 11, Kellen Hoeke 2 0-0 6, Jaxson Wildung 1 1-2 4, Joe Schulte 1 0-0 3. Totals 16-46 10-12 54.

MADISON (7-12): Aspen Dahl 2 4-6 8, Mickale Dohrer 2 2-2 6, Nate Ricke 4 0-0 10, Trey Smith 1 0-1 2, Peyton Wolf 0 2-3 2, Cody Klein 2 1-2 5, Ben Brooks 0 1-4 1, Aiden Jensen 10 6-8 28. Totals 21-41 16-26 62.

Milbank Area 10 29 41 54

Madison 14 36 42 62

3-point field goals – Osborn 2, Ash 4, Mertens, Schwenn, Hoeke 2, Wildung, Schulte; Ricke 2, Jensen 2. Total fouls – Milbank Area 18; Madison 14. Rebounds – Milbank Area 19 (Osborn 5); Madison 36 (Jensen 15). Turnovers – Milbank Area 12; Madison 16. Assists – Milbank Area 5; Madison 10 (Ricke 5). Steals – Milbank Area 6 (Schwenn 3); Madison 8.