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

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 City	59-53
01/31/25 vs Smith Center	67-55
01/28/25 @ Hoisington	36-55
01/25/25 vs Ellis	47-56
01/23/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian	45-56

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.