Red Rock Central comes up short despite Isaac Simonson's dominant performance

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 9:54pm

Recap: Red Rock Central Falcons vs. Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots

The Red Rock Central Falcons lost against the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Red Rock Central fell 59-47 to Hills-Beaver Creek. Red Rock Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Red Rock Central still got an impressive performance from Isaac Simonson, who dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 20 rebounds, and ten blocks. Simonson is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Jayden Lang was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds.

Red Rock Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Hills-Beaver Creek, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.

Red Rock Central will head out on the road to square off against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Red Rock Central has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Hills-Beaver Creek will take on Murray County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Murray County Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 519 points over their last seven matches.