Preview: Hill City Ringnecks vs. Northern Valley Huskies
The Hill City Ringnecks will head out on the road to challenge the Northern Valley Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hill City is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Hill City struggled with assists on Tuesday (Logan/Palco had 15 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Hill City received a tough blow as they fell 49-32 to Logan/Palco.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sada Nelson, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Harmon, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Northern Valley has not done well against Golden Plains recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Northern Valley put the hurt on Golden Plains with a sharp 49-23 win. With Northern Valley ahead 33-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Austyn Cox was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with six rebounds and five blocks. It was the first time this season that she posted two or more blocks. Braxton Cox was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Hill City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Northern Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hill City have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northern Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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