Hill City hasn't had much luck against Trego recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hill City Ringnecks will face off against the Trego Golden Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hill City is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a blow against Thomas More Prep-Marian, falling 65-13. The match marked the Ringnecks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Rylie Minium was Hill City's leading scorer, having posted 13 points. Minium also led the team in rebounds with six.
Meanwhile, Trego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 45-26 fall against Russell.
Despite the defeat, Trego saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bailey Ziegler posted eight points and nine boards.
Hill City's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Trego, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hill City has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Trego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hill City ended up a good deal behind Trego in their previous meeting last Friday, losing 40-24. Can Hill City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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