Basketball Recap: Phillipsburg Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2025, 6:54am

Basketball Recap: Phillipsburg Panthers vs. Hill City Ringnecks

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Phillipsburg won the last time they faced Hill City and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Phillipsburg Panthers snuck past the Hill City Ringnecks with a 59-53 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Several Ringnecks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carson Keith, who went 9 for 16 en route to 25 points. That was a full 47.2% of Hill City's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Cameron Atkins also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

02/04/25 @ Hill City59-53
01/31/25 vs Smith Center67-55
01/28/25 @ Hoisington36-55
01/25/25 vs Ellis47-56
01/23/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian45-56

Phillipsburg's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Hill City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillipsburg will face off against Beloit at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hill City, they will challenge Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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