Rock Hills lost against Red Cloud back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rock Hills Grizzlies took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Cloud Warriors. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rock Hills' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper McDill, who posted 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. McDill also posted five blocks, which is notable because Rock Hills is 2-1 when he posts at least three blocks, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eli Whelchel, who went 6 of 8 en route to 13 points.
Red Cloud's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gage Ely, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mason Bolin, who put up eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Rock Hills' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Red Cloud, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Rock Hills will venture away from home to take on St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. Rock Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season. As for Red Cloud, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-46 win against Lewiston on the 4th.
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