Basketball Recap: Flagler Victorious

Braden Hill

Rebounds

02/07/25 @ Hi-Plains	17
02/01/25 @ Elbert	6
01/31/25 @ Burlington	5
01/28/25 @ Idalia	6
01/25/25 vs Caliche	9
+ 9 more games

Hi-Plains came into Friday's match looking for another win against Flagler, but Braden Hill wouldn't allow it. The Flagler Panthers walked away with a 55-42 victory over the Hi-Plains Patriots on Friday thanks to Hill, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game.

When it comes to explaining why Hi-Plains lost, don't look at Aiden Cordell. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points in addition to six boards and five steals. That was a full 61.9% of Hi-Plains' points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Gabe Harvie also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Flagler's record is now 4-10. As for Hi-Plains, they dropped their record down to 0-15 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.

Flagler has already played their next contest, a 67-50 loss against Springfield on the 8th. As for Hi-Plains, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-28 defeat against Otis on the 8th.