Basketball Recap: Hinkley Takes a Loss

Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Westminster Wolves 90-30. The Thunder lost against the Wolves in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 58-50 score last time.

When it comes to explaining why Hinkley lost, don't look at Malachi Holden. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 12 to rack up 13 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.

Thunder

Previous Games

02/07/25 @ Westminster	30-90
02/04/25 @ Montbello	39-49
01/31/25 @ Denver North	40-81
01/29/25 @ Regis Groff	42-100
01/27/25 vs Montbello	54-70
+ 14 more games

Even though they lost, Hinkley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Devin Szabelski was a one-man wrecking crew for Westminster as he went 8 for 12 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Those 20 points gave Szabelski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elyas Romero, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points along with six steals and five assists.

Hinkley's record is now 0-16. As for Westminster, their record is now 8-11.

Hinkley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-47 defeat against Pueblo Centennial on the 8th. As for Westminster, they will square off against Northglenn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Westminster's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.