Thunder Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 40-28 to the Rock Hills Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-37 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Thunder Ridge still got an impressive performance from Evan Slavik, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Connor Engelke, who posted four points.
It was another big night for Cooper McDill, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds for Rock Hills. McDill has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Kiplee Kussmen was another key player, putting up six points.
Thunder Ridge's record is now 7-10. As for Rock Hills, their record is now 9-11.
Looking ahead, Thunder Ridge will head out to face off against Tescott on Tuesday. Tescott will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Thunder Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Rock Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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