Ringnecks
| 02/17/25 @ Thunder Ridge | 45 |
| 01/14/25 @ Plainville | 33 |
| 01/13/25 vs Northern Valley | 29 |
| 01/21/25 @ Plainville | 27 |
| 02/13/25 vs Quinter | 26 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hill City). They walked away with a 45-32 victory over the Thunder Ridge Longhorns on Monday. For the Ringnecks, this counts as revenge for the 37-18 win the Longhorns walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Hill City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rylie Minium led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Minium continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sada Nelson was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points and six boards.
Thunder Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Rust, who posted eight points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Rust a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Barnes, who scored seven points and four steals.
Hill City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-17. As for Thunder Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
When Hill City and Thunder Ridge next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Hill City will take on Russell and their six-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge will try to stop Rock Hills' five-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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