Black Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 60-46 bruising from the Shelton Highclimbers. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highclimbers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Black Hills' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tyler Venable, who posted 18 points, and Cassidy O'Reilly, who earned two points along with nine steals and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley McMahon, who put up nine points.
Wolves
| 01/07/25 @ Shelton | 46-60 |
| 01/06/25 @ Rainier | 46-58 |
| 01/03/25 vs River Ridge | 36-58 |
| 12/28/24 vs Onalaska | 49-60 |
Even though they lost, Black Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Black Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Shelton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black Hills will take on WF West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Black Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season. As for Shelton, they will square off against Aberdeen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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