The Hill City Ringnecks came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Thunder Ridge 67-35 at home. Given Hill City's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while Thunder Ridge is ranked 338th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hill City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaden Nuss, who scored 26 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nuss has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Gansel, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Thunder Ridge still got an impressive performance from Mason Baker, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Baker scored 15 or more points.
Hill City's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Thunder Ridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Hill City and Logan/Palco will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hill City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Logan/Palco likes a good challenge. As for Thunder Ridge, they and Lincoln will face off on February 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lincoln will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Thunder Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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