Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Circle Thunderbirds walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over the Rockets. Given Circle's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Rose Hill is ranked 275th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kya Thornton was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Emma Johnson was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Rose Hill lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cheyenne Martin, who scored eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Rockley, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Circle's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Rose Hill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Circle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rose Hill also has no future games currently scheduled.
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