Basketball Recap: Rock Hills' Run of Three Straight Victories Now Over

Grizzlies

Previous 5 Games

01/20/25 vs St. John's/Tipton Catholic	40-53
01/14/25 vs Lawrence-Nelson	44-39
01/13/25 vs Stockton	50-27
01/10/25 @ St. John's/Tipton Catholic	60-58
01/03/25 vs Red Cloud	61-62

It was a good run, but Rock Hills unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 53-40 to the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays. The Grizzlies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blujays earlier this season, when they won 60-58.

When it comes to explaining why Rock Hills lost, don't look at Bethany Simmelink. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 17 en route to 21 points and five rebounds. That was a full 52.5% of Rock Hills' points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.

Rock Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, they moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Rock Hills didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-29 win against Thunder Ridge on the 21st. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th.