Basketball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for Rock Hills

BETHANY SIMMELINK

Points

02/10/26 @ Natoma	29
02/06/26 vs Lakeside	25
02/05/26 @ Hoisington	21

If Natoma wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Rock Hills, they should've done a better job of containing BETHANY SIMMELINK. The Grizzlies really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-18 win for which the team can thank SIMMELINK, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and 11 steals. The game was her third in a row with at least 21 points.

Despite the loss, Natoma saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lucy Alexander posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Carter, who put up two points and 11 rebounds.

The victory made it two in a row for Rock Hills and bumps their season record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 54 points in those games. As for Natoma, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Rock Hills is set to challenge their familiar foe Lincoln on Friday. Meanwhile, Natoma will square off against rival Pike Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.