Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hill City Rangers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Friday.
The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 21-25, 25-12.
Abby Simons
| 08/30/25 vs Mahpiya Luta | 1 |
| 08/28/25 @ St. Thomas More | 2 |
| 08/30/25 vs Edgemont | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hill City | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Stevens | 2 |
Despite the loss, Hot Springs saw an underclassman step up: freshman Abby Simons had 12 digs and two aces. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Simons. Brynley Erickson also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Hill City, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Looking ahead, Hot Springs will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Belle Fourche at 7:00 p.m. As for Hill City, they will take on Sturgis Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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