Thunder Ridge had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 42-36 victory over the Rock Hills Grizzlies on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-39 back in December of 2025.

Evan Slavik
| 02/20/26 @ Rock Hills | 12 |
| 02/17/26 vs Lincoln | 13 |
| 02/16/26 @ Hill City | 11 |
| 02/13/26 vs Tescott | 20 |
| 02/10/26 @ Lincoln | 10 |
Thunder Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evan Slavik led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. Slavik has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Declan Tweedy was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Despite the loss, Rock Hills had strong showings from Noah Eakins, who posted 12 points and five boards, and Ethan Wirth, who earned six points and eight rebounds.
Thunder Ridge's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Rock Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Thunder Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-45 loss against Linn on the 28th. As for Rock Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-32 victory against Lakeside on the 23rd.
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