Hitchcock-Tulare is 2-8 against Sully Buttes since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots will square off against the Sully Buttes Chargers at 6:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Hitchcock-Tulare turned things around against Redfield on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pheasants with a sharp 42-19 victory. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Hitchcock-Tulare's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cambree Hoekman, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points. Isabel Gilbert was another key player, putting up six points.
Hitchcock-Tulare smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sully Buttes had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Stanley County by a score of 38-26 on Thursday.
Sully Buttes' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Hitchcock-Tulare came up short against Sully Buttes in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 49-40. Can Hitchcock-Tulare avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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