The Hinkley Thunder will square off against the Greeley West Spartans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 23 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hinkley and 17 for Greeley West.
Hinkley saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 60-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kennedy. While the Thunder didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Commanders 16-7 in the first quarter.
Malachi Holden
| 02/20/25 @ Kennedy | 17 |
| 02/14/25 vs Regis Groff | 8 |
| 02/12/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 9 |
| 02/08/25 vs Pueblo Centennial | 17 |
| 02/07/25 @ Westminster | 8 |
| + 15 more games |
Hinkley might have lost, but man, Malachi Holden was a machine: he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds. With that strong performance, Holden is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazae Pogue, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Hinkley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only seven offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Greeley West lost to Fort Collins at home by a 57-41 margin on Tuesday.
Hinkley's record is now 0-20. As for Greeley West, their record now sits at 1-21.
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