Hill City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through an 82-43 loss at the hands of the Cook County Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-74 back in January.
Cook County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rohan Rude out in front who went 11-for-19 en route to 27 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Rude also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Denali Blackwell was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Hill City's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Cook County, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Looking ahead, Hill City will be playing at home against North Woods at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cook County, they will head out to face off against Bigfork at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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