Hinkley hasn't had much luck against Denver North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hinkley Thunder will take on the Denver North Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Hinkley is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Regis Groff and fell 100-42. The Thunder were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-32.
Despite their defeat, Hinkley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malachi Holden, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Marques Yarbough, who scored ten points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Denver North hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Denver North managed a 74-70 victory over Thomas Jefferson. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings who have now won three contests in a row.
Denver North is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Hinkley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Hinkley was taken down by Denver North 72-29 when the teams last played on January 14th. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hinkley was down 45-12.
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